[CenturionM]

It is precisly this type of tyranny that must be opposed at every instance.

I have worn a seatbelt since before it was popular, much less mandatory; yet the "Click it or Ticket" program infuriates me precisely because it mandates something for "my own good".

There is a law in Texas that will fine YOU if you leave your keys in the car and the car gets stolen (it's for your own good, you see).

If we are going to allow this why not expand the list?

No motorcycles, period.

No skydiving or bungee-jumping

No tobacco or alcohol, period

no small, economy cars (too dangerous with SUV's on the road).

no high-risk sexual activity of any kind

fell free to add to the list...

[Locomotive Breath]

You are free to do as you like as long as the risk you take is not shared with me. With modern medical insurance that can never be the case. The costs for the injuries you sustain from your risky behavior are added to my medical insurance premiums. That gives me the right to have something to say about your risky behavior.

Let's let the free market take control. As the poster upthread said, let's give you a license to ride unhelmented but we'll also make sure your insurance company knows about it. Then you can pay the excess premium and not me.

[Crispus Attucks Patriot]

Shhhhhhh!

Don't give' em any ideas!