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This is a huge problem. We keep making laws that dictate policy to the masses because of the personal beliefes of the politicians. Personal choice is removed from the equation because someone in government "knows" better about something.

Example...

Seat Belts/Air Bags. You have cops giving tickets for not wearing seat belts for no other reason than generating revenue. Im an educated and responsible person and understand what may happen in the event of an accident if not wearing a seat belt. I DO NOT believe that anyone should be telling me what I have to do because THEY know better about somethig than me. We had politicans in CHicago that got busted on TV for not wearing seat belts!! So, at the end of the day, I have to spend more on my vehicles with air bags because they save lives. It should be personal choice as to wheather or not I want that protection and it shold not be dictated.

What do yo think?

2007-08-21 01:22:17 · 7 answers · asked by Paul 6 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

7 answers

Absolutely right. Unfortunately too many people need to be told how to live instead of using their free will. Then their are the people that insist on trying to force others into their mold by passing laws like the ones you cited. I have noticed that these people try to use emotional based arguments to hide the fact that they are incapable of rational thought.

2007-08-21 01:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5 2

I disagree with your statement about cops handing out tickets simply to generate revenue. Seat belts are designed to protect lives in the event of an accident. I'm not disagreeing that it shouldn't be your personal choice and you should deal with the consequences of said action but at the same time think of how many people fail to wear them already and the countless lives lost do to it. It's a preventative measure ensuring the safety of others.

2007-08-21 01:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by Glen B 6 · 0 2

Well I don't know if that's the best example. I think it starts by giving students values and a sense of citizenship, puts them on their honor to do the best they can and laws seem to do as much to block people as to help. Like here on Yahoo. The new rule is, you can't say hi to someone. It sounds like you may not be able to say hi as a part of a comment even. Cuts down on dialogue and makes us fear to even say hi. Incredible. If commenters can address other comments by other answerers in a civil manner, it helps us all to grow. New commenters come in with attitudes and we can learn from each other and not answer in kind but in 'kind'. The world is not happy, trashing them instead of leading and teaching adds to the confusion and too many rule takes away our power. Freedom is risky, it's true, but it's also the strength of the net. We can make it as positive and constructive as possible by helping each other, I think that's why most of us are here, but for heavens sake, don't acknowledge that we exist. I wonder if Yahoo could let us know what they mean by this rule. I think people need to take back their power and build a nation as we have done before and police ourselves, rather than be afraid to take on the task that leaders are so afraid we might, of being responsible. Then we wouldn't need anyone to tell us what to do. This time is coming, hold on to your seat belts, we CAN grow up in seven thousand years or so, or at least I keep having faith.

2007-08-21 02:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by hb12 7 · 1 1

These types of laws are designed to protect the "public good," not just to generate revenue. For example, lack of seat belt use and air bags leads to higher likelihood of serious injury in the event of an accident. Those serious injuries cost money to the healthcare system in some way, shape, or form. As a result, we ALL face rising healthcare costs, insurance costs, etc. Therefore someone else's decision to wear a seat belt or not can and does affect ME! In the pocketbook.

2007-08-21 01:46:41 · answer #4 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1 3

I think seat belt laws etc are passed and enforced because like it or not.......not everyone is as smart as you or I and a lot of people have the "It cant happen to me mentality".

Society has been forced to regulate all of us to protect the idiots who won't apply common sense.

AS long as there are morons among us, we will all be paying more money to look out for them and clean up the messes.

Apart from that... no one likes being told what to do but your air bags, are probably worth the additional cost.

When you have an accident like I did, and almost lose your entire scull were it not for a seat belt and air bag you would walk away agreeable that you would pay ANY AMOUNT of money, you are just glad you walked away!

2007-08-21 01:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by Lilly 5 · 1 3

I agree with you totally and not only are the politicians pushing personal agendas they are being strongly influenced by the insurance companies. That adds insult to injury so to speak. I am sick of being told how to live my life down to the personal details because someone know what is better for me that I do. I am also tired of being told how to conduct myself due to the fact that I may offend someone. What ever happened to freedom?

2007-08-21 01:33:46 · answer #6 · answered by jetratkat 3 · 3 2

I say that it's all an outgrowth of the liberal 'nanny' state.
Of course the politicians know what is best for us, that's why we cannot buy milk, eggs, butter, cream, sausage, bacon, & etc.
Sure, I know that there are products out there bearing those labels.
I grew up in the 50's and I remember what milk, butter, eggs, cream, sausage, bacon, etc. are; and they are most explicitly NOT what we can buy in today's grocery store.

2007-08-21 01:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 2 1

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