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Originally Posted by Vettezuki
Different discussion. But to hell with the nanny state in ALL of its forms, every inch, everywhere. If you don't wear a seatbelt or helmet you are in fact kind of stupid. And yes, that is in fact, your right. The same line of thinking that empowers the state to insert itself by force of law vis a vis seat belts and helmets (that is "externalities" and "neighborhood effects") acknowledges no fundamental bounds. Chuck, your instincts are correct. The State has no right to protect you from yourself. They just invent and take powers over We the Peasants.
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The right to drive is not absolute. To drive you have to get licensed from the state. If you don't want to abide by the rules (i.e. seatbelt laws), then you have the right to not drive. Would you also advocate people should be able to drink and drive?