Originally Posted by GomerPyle
Originally Posted by Cactus_buck
The older I get, the more I hate the government. I’m a rule follower but the more I realize the government is a complete overreach. Two examples….seat belts and helmets with motorcycles. Both are good ideas but at no point is it the governments business if I wear a seat belt. If I die or become seriously injured because I don’t have my seat belt on….thats my problem.

That’s all. Just an observation
I'm not saying I disagree with you....but the argument is that considering how much our healthcare is government-subsidized, someone dying or becoming seriously injured becomes everyone's problem in terms of healthcare costs.

I tend to be in the "You should be free to be as stupid as you want to be" camp (as long as it doesn't directly affect others)


A distant cousin on Boho's side of the family commented about my bike and asked, "Is that one a them bike where you hafta to dress like a Power Ranger."

Me; "It's for people who dress like they know what it's like to skid on pavement at 60 miles an hour."


I'm the same on this is, "You can be as dumb as you want, but we can't have your stupidity affecting others."

It is always interesting to me riding around the country and going from states that require helmets to states that don't. What I have observed first hand, is that if you give most "Bikers" the option to not wear a helmet they absolutely will not. There are others like this, mainly holligan type sport bike riders, you know the one's I'm talking about.

On the other hand almost 100% of the ADV riders and 100% of the serious Sport riders will always wear: Boots, armor pants, armor jacket & helmet. Regardless of which state they are in.

Point being, people are going to do what they want whether it's good for them or not.

"When I say ever thing I mean ever thing." - Frankie