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To: B Knotts
Let's compare the societal costs imposed by seatbeltless driving, and, say...illegal immigration,

Why?

"Societal costs" are not the yardstick by which a free people decide if rights are to be suspended.

72 posted on 05/31/2006 10:17:37 AM PDT by Protagoras ("A real decision is measured by the fact that you have taken a new action"... Tony Robbins)
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To: Protagoras
"Societal costs" are not the yardstick by which a free people decide if rights are to be suspended.


Societal costs are usually not a problem when government does not force individuals to bear the private costs of the bad decisions of others.
100 posted on 05/31/2006 10:26:11 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
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To: Protagoras

I agree. I'm just pointing out that singling out seatbelt usage is inconsistent.


167 posted on 05/31/2006 10:52:52 AM PDT by B Knotts
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