If you're worried about leaving your children in the back of the car, go
ahead and buy a warning device but don't expect me to pay for it.
Bob
I hear you, Bob (and others). But perhaps you could then explain me why
buckling up has been made mandatory in many countries including, I
believe, United States, Great Britain and Israel. After all, by the same
logic, it is driver's own responsibility to use the seat belt and as such,
if one is stopped by the police car for inspection and found not wearing
the seat belt, it is of no concern of the police officer, as it has to do
only with the driver's personal safety.
Exactly so.
I don't believe buckling up should be mandatory, any more than wearing
cycling helmets should be mandatory. I also think it should be legal for
adults to use class A drugs if they want to. Adults are responsible for
their own safety; parents and relatives are responsible for the safety of
children, not the government or groups of well-meaning do-gooders.
The government, medical profession etc. should provide information about the
effects of these activities on our health and let us decide what we want to
do about it, provided we're only affecting ourselves.
This is the classic liberal position on such matters.
I am sorry, Bob, although I think I understand at least some of your
argument and the sense behind it, I don't buy it.
Boris
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