I try not to confuse my job, an ICU nurse, with everyone’s
freedom.
My patient just recovered from a drug overdose, (illegal
drugs), and we get to discharge her “home” to be around her 8 year
old daughter. I don’t have any right to impose my values into this
situation by calling the police and having her arrested for illegal drug use. I
can only educate her and wish for the best, letting DFS do their job, etc.
If you don’t ride a motorcycle, you don’t have
any right to force the bikers to do things just because it is your belief or
value. You can, however, educate them. I ride a motorcycle and
usually wear a helmet. There are times I do not wish to wear one, BUT
THAT IS MY CHOICE. Why should you have anything to say about that??
(P.S. If the helmet doesn’t have a face shield, which most don’t,
the helmet will not stop any bug and yes, they hurt when they hit. It’s just
a part of riding, like getting wet if you are in a boat.)
The people who are making and/or passing laws that dictate to the individual what they can and
cannot do are slowly taking your freedom away. They are on a slippery
slope, already. First the car seats, then seatbelts, then helmets, then
seatbelts on busses, then who knows? How about seatbelts in a boat?
What if a boat flips over or crashes? Who’s going to write that
law, someone who doesn’t even own a boat??? They write the laws
because they don’t want to spend the money, the time, etc. to educate
people. They would rather force them
to comply with safety.
I know the statistics. I know people who have died on
motorcycles, with and without helmets. I know people who have died in MVC’s,
with and without seatbelts. It doesn’t matter how many laws you
make. God is the ultimate decider. You can dictate all you
want. I prefer to educate, preserving one’s freedom of
choice. My patient received education today; hopefully she will make
better choices tomorrow.
Hopefully everyone can be alert to the slippery slopes they choose to climb on.
In SC right now there is a big push on about seat belts, but motorcycle riders don't have to wear a helmet. Am I crazy, or is one just as dangerous as the...
Robin Jarvis
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Jun 8, 2009 7:08 pm
Helmets and Seatbelts do different functions. Helmets are made to protect you from impact after an accident. Of course, the type of helmet matters as well. One...
George Gallen
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Jun 8, 2009 7:22 pm
My point is not that they do different functions, but that they are both protective devices, and that if the law enforces one, they should be able to enforce...
Robin Jarvis
rjarvis57@...
Jun 8, 2009 8:58 pm
Hi, George, I'm a little confused, because the 1st sentence below and the last sentence seem to contradict each other. Are you saying that seatbelts have no ...
You didn't read the whole sentence.. It said, "Seat belts will not protect you from injury if it comes to you" seat belts stop you from coming to it. meaning,...
George Gallen
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Jun 9, 2009 6:14 pm
See, I knew I was missing something. When you clarified it, it made more sense to me. Thanks for clearing it up. But, George, I did read the whole sentence; in...
My thought is that since helmets only protect the wearer, whereas seatbelts can protect others besides the wearer, Even if they are not in the vehicle at the...
George Gallen
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Jun 10, 2009 11:23 am
I have a tendency to think of the helmet-less motorcycle riders as "Punkin' Heads". Taking care of the survivors post crash & assessment of same, there is...
Here's my opinion: I try not to confuse my job, an ICU nurse, with everyone's freedom. My patient just recovered from a drug overdose, (illegal drugs), and we ...
Way to go.........finally someone who actually feels the way I feel and is willing to say it.....I would have but I am worn out from my three twelves, but I...
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