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- From: rgc3679@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Robert G. Carpenter)
- Subject: Let's Get Bike Helmet Law Repealed!
- Message-ID: <BzMI06.JAy@bcstec.ca.boeing.com>
- Organization: Boeing Computer Services
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 18:57:39 GMT
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- King County Netters,
-
- From the postings I've read, and the people I've spoken with, it seems
- that few people are in favor of the new bicycle helmet law. Not that
- protecting ones head from injury isn't worthwhile, but rather that it's
- yet another infringement on personal liberties by governing bodies.
-
- We can sit here at our computer terminals and complain, which probably
- won't cause a reversal of the situation, or we can take some action.
- Whether you believe wearing helmets is a good idea, or not, I hope
- you realize the true consequences of actions that erode your liberties
- (freedoms) and will join me in opposing the action and try to obtain
- a repeal before the law takes affect in March.
-
- I suspect that there is already an effort underway to organize a repeal.
- Likely, some of the six people that made an effort at the King County Council
- meeting opposing the law are involved - I hope so! If there is an action
- underway, then I'd like to join it by giving my time, talent and money. If
- there isn't an action underway then I'd like to start one.
-
- Let's get a thread going discussing how to repel this law.
-
- Please post whatever information you have on the following questions:
-
- 1) Is there an organized group formed to try and repeal the law?
-
- 2) What are the legal procedures for getting the law repealed?
-
- 3) What are the best ways to influence the legislators that have the power to
- repeal the law?
-
- 4) Is it possible that the King County Health and Safety department has
- over-stepped their authority on this one? Have they trounced on the
- rights of the State, for example?
-
- These four questions should get the ball rolling.
-
- Please, let's keep the dialog of this thread focused on how to repeal the law
- and not get into the rights and liberty issues - other threads are handling them.
-
- I hope you net people in Seattle will get involved, even though the law as it
- currently exists doesn't apply to you. Remember, once a law such as this is
- passed with exclusions (such as Seattle) and adopted by passive attitudes it
- gets easy to broaden its scope. In other words - you'll be next!
-
- Let's fight this one hard - it's worth winning!
-
- Thanks.
-
- BobC
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