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To: savagesusie

I am not sure but it appears that you want to get rid of all road safety rules and traffic control devices?


31 posted on 12/29/2010 9:23:08 AM PST by SeeSac
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To: SeeSac

Not necessarily, but I have read reasoning where that is argued and makes sense.

Large societies will need some extra regulation for efficiency and speed. Otherwise, no. Government regulation should always be looked at from the standpoint that it is interference with rights of man (in free society). Then, you have to cautiously weigh the results/risks.

Some people argue that red lights at intersections have killed more people than it has saved. In my family, three people have been seriously harmed because they trusted people to stop at a red light. Drunk in one case, but unlicensed in other case. (Regulations/Rules aren’t followed...hmmm)

There are people who have been so “protective” of babies (helmets, seat belts) and children, that people no longer have common sense about anything because they never experienced “falling” or “getting hurt”. Their coordination is also well below average and their survival instinct is muted and made slower than it should be. Because of “worry” about “safety” we now have obese children who don’t move. Competition in schools is eliminated.

Our society is destroying manly behavior because of their “protectiveness” but then I believe that government is trying to kill that instinct in man—to be risk takers and innovators and brave and courageous. They don’t want men in America like the John Waynes, Wright Bros., Edisons, Franklins—no no, can’t have real manly men—they might get hurt and DIE. Besides, THOSE are the people who won’t allow others to make them slaves and servants. Can’t have those type of people in bambi’s “America”.


49 posted on 12/29/2010 9:57:52 AM PST by savagesusie
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