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2005-04-26 Britain

A Small Victory Against The Cult Of Safety

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-04-26 9:50:04 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Even Americans are trained from birth to obey *any* definition of "safety", no matter who makes it, or why, to the point of ridiculousness.

Which is why we adhere so closely to traffic laws.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2005-04-26 9:55:37 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-04-26 9:55:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Last time I checked the Brits were the worlds safest drivers, although the Americans weren't that far behind. Both adhere to traffic laws compared to most other places. You can adhere to traffic laws and still take risks in other areas. It's about choosing the risks you take. Governments shouldn't prevent you taking any risk you want to as long as it doesn't increase the risks to others, which would preclude risky driving on public roads.

Posted by phil_b 2005-04-26 10:20:28 AM|| 2005-04-26 10:20:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I just suggest that "safety" needs to be closely watched, just like any other effort to restrict what you can and cannot do. For example, mandatory trigger locks on guns. Many, if not all, drug laws. "Sin" taxes. Much of liability law. Zero tolerance rules for children. Content restrictions on comic books, music, video games, television, even radio. All and far more can be attributed to "safety", based on the assumption that you are either too ignorant, too indifferent, or that it would cost "society" too much if you were to somehow screw up and do something. And don't underestimate the "too indifferent" part, because your "lack of concern" is troubling to many people. You *should* care, because they say it is important. Your lack of caring is wrong.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-04-26 11:50:44 AM|| 2005-04-26 11:50:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Moose,

Well put. "Safety" is becoming what "The Children" were 5-10 years ago. Wrap whatever agenda you have in mind in the fuzzy blanket of "safety" and watch as the MSM pummels your opponent for wanting to turn our highways/swimming pools/schools into flaming infernos because they opposed a plan to hike the sales tax by 14%.

Posted by Dreadnought 2005-04-26 3:25:44 PM|| 2005-04-26 3:25:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Flaming infernos? Nope, sorry, those will be banned, along with campfires, fireplaces, and candles, unless utilized in the presence of an official from the local Fire Department. It's all in the name of safety.

Posted by Asedwich 2005-04-26 7:29:20 PM|| 2005-04-26 7:29:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 flame? Authorized by the state?

Posted by Frank G 2005-04-26 7:43:08 PM|| 2005-04-26 7:43:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 We could only wish, eh Frank? :)

Posted by Asedwich 2005-04-26 9:14:44 PM|| 2005-04-26 9:14:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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