<VV> Seatbelts And Helments

[Paul Chapman]

 I've got to put my 2 cents worth in here. I spent 20 years in the military,to help keep this country free. But that has been side tracked by our own government and the many "Bleeding Heart" A_ _ Hole lobbyist groups. Constantly eating away at every last remaining personal freedom that we have left. First off when I joined the US Navy Back in 1967 ,seatbelts were mandatory in cars and it was a personal choice were to use them or not. was tried for mandatory use, but was ruled unconsantutinal by the Supreme Court.But then that got rammed down our throats in the late '70's.Then the mandatory helmet laws followed closely behind. The bikers in Indiana formed together with A.B.A.I.T., and fought against it and got the state to repeal it. Most bikers know how to ride their bikes and have skills in driving. Where as most motorist are just barely above "Keep it between the ditches" skill level. no, I'm not a biker. Between being all over this country either in the Navy or as a over the road truck driver. I have seen a lot of,"I can't believe that stupid  moron just did that!". We keep getting our freedoms taken away from us, to protect the slugs behind the wheels that have no idea of what's going on 10 feet in front of them, from themselves!! 
 My self, I hate seat belts! I know, "They save Lives!" for every one that is saved by them, I can  give 2 examples of people alive because they weren't wearing them. It's primarily a drive defensibly, have a way out. Expect the Idiot in the other car to do the most stupid thing, and 9out of ten times you'll be right!  I've done the" Cannon ball runs" ,weekend liberty drive from Jacksonville, Fla to Morristown,Tn in under 7 hours('62 Spyder) Later a '67 427 Corvette  360 miles in 3hrs and 15 minuets .Never had a wreak. All my mishapps always took place under 50 MPH,so bored I could hardly stay awake!
 Long story ,short.we have to many protect us from ourselves laws. Wear them if you want, but leave me the hell alone if I don't.
 
 
Paul Chapman CORSA member
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Morristown,Tn.
 Moved from Ind. 3 yrs ago