edge
Dec 12, 2009, 8:56 PM
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shockabuku wrote: irregularpanda wrote: jcrew wrote: shockabuku wrote: agdavis wrote: shockabuku wrote: The thread title implies that all high risk activity should be regulated. The world is fucked. I was just about to post the same thing... In my opinion, if you are not jeopardizing anyone's life but your own, why regulate? Because other people, smarter, wiser, better people (usually known as politicians) know what's good for you better than you do. And if you're endangering your life you must be incompetent. unfortunately, it's not just high risk activity that control freaks seek to regulate. if you look at it, it's almost every activity imaginable. I'm inclined to agree in all cases, except for seatbelt laws. Those, I agree with. Yeah, and somebody agrees with everything. That's the problem. Minority agreement gives the impression of legitimacy to these people who are taking us closer and closer to an Orwellian existence.
First of all, my "Live Free or Die" state still does not mandate seat belts for adults. I guess New Hampshire may be Darwins biggest fan.
Second, in a world where people can sue corporations for hot coffee being hot, or falling on icy steps that were slippery, then it is no stretch for someone to fall off a public venue and sue the town, state, province, territory, architect, homeless person in the attached alleyway for damages. Throw enough darts at a stone wall, and one might just stick! I am sure the cops were just protecting the town from potential lawsuits that may set a precedent.
Buildering is rarely looked upon as a valid pursuit outside of our community.
(This post was edited by edge on Dec 12, 2009, 8:58 PM)
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