The other strange thing is, I can't seem to find any reference to there being any so-called "helmet law" requiring me to wear a helmet while bicycling. There's a state law that applies to those under 18, but nothing for adults. This underscores the insidiousness of the movement: they've got us thinking they've won already, when the battle is far from over!
I decided to do some research.
Here's a pretty interesting site I found, with some well-argued points of their own: helmets.org. But then they point you to these folks, at cyclehelmets.org - who sing a pointedly different tune. And then over on helmet.com we have a third viewpoint. Look at that dude! Seemingly oblivious to the controversy, but he seems pretty happy with his helmet. A powerful case made subtly, in its own right.
Anyway, in response to these new revelations, that is, in response to the recently-disclosed fact that there is in fact currently no law that compels me to wear a helmet while bicycling, I am prepared to conditionally reverse my stance on the motorcycle helmet situation. Provided that pro-bicycle helmet activists do not double-cross me with this bullshit of making it mandatory for me! I won't stand for that! I will reverse my stance right back, so help me! Faster than you can say jackrabbit.
Making something compulsory is not "educating the public."
I decided to do some research.
Here's a pretty interesting site I found, with some well-argued points of their own: helmets.org. But then they point you to these folks, at cyclehelmets.org - who sing a pointedly different tune. And then over on helmet.com we have a third viewpoint. Look at that dude! Seemingly oblivious to the controversy, but he seems pretty happy with his helmet. A powerful case made subtly, in its own right.
Anyway, in response to these new revelations, that is, in response to the recently-disclosed fact that there is in fact currently no law that compels me to wear a helmet while bicycling, I am prepared to conditionally reverse my stance on the motorcycle helmet situation. Provided that pro-bicycle helmet activists do not double-cross me with this bullshit of making it mandatory for me! I won't stand for that! I will reverse my stance right back, so help me! Faster than you can say jackrabbit.
Making something compulsory is not "educating the public."
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In this 3rd installment, I conditionally reverse my stance against the motorcycle helmet requirement, contingent upon pro bicycle-helmet activists not encroaching further upon our skull-based freedoms.