Mind you, the post office is literally two thousand feet away from my work. (For those of you who didn't excel in math and science, that's 0.378 miles. For those of you who lack the ability to conceptualize raw data, that's not far.) I would literally run over there, but that would take longer and I don't have the time for that. Also, it's ten degrees out. Mind you, the majority of the trip is through parking lots, and the rest is on a little back road nobody uses and nobody drives faster than thirty miles an hour. Mind you, I normally put on my seat belt out of habit.
I didn't think I should put on my seat belt because I don't want to get hurt. (Chances of getting hurt are slim anyway.) I didn't think I should put on my seat belt because I didn't want to break the habit. (Mindless habits aren't great ideas anyway.) No, I thought I should put on my seat belt because it's the law and I didn't want to get a ticket.
What business is it of the government's if I wear my seat belt? If I get in a wreck and fly through the windshield, it's my face. It's my life. Let me live it the way I want. I can't believe that it's any concern of the government whether or not I choose to strap myself to the wreckage.Dear Uncle Sam,The government should fear its citizens more than the citizens fear their government. Or is this not America anymore?
I think I speak on behalf of all citizens with fully functional brains when I say this. Get out of my life.
Sincerely,
Mike
The Mike Lyons Show does not advocate breaking the law. Yes it does. No it doesn't! But, come on, why not take some of the stupid laws off the books?
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You know motorcycle riders have been fighting the same argument for years in many states over the forced use of helmets. We have even formed political groups to lobby and speak out against helmet laws (A.B.A.T.E.). Until something similar happens I'm afraid seat belts will remain required by law.
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