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Old 05-25-10 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by njkayaker
Well, if a cyclist always wears a helmet, then such a law creates no limitation on them. That is, for those cyclists, there is no cost to them.
They might think so, but I don't believe that's really the case. I think when we go down this road of allowing the government to impose personal decisions on people, it sets precedent and contributes to less freedom for everyone over time. If they support an overreaching government on principle, it might be only a matter of time before a new law comes around that does compel them to change their behavior against their will.
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