Posted On: May 9, 2008, 2:19 pm CDT

Posted By: HarleyRdr

All of you who preach to us bikers about gov't medical assistance and taxpayer burden are acting very narroww minded. First, I would never ride w/o a helmet myself, but I fully support an ADULTS right to do so. This is no more of a risk or "burden" on taxpayers than those who smoke, drink, use illegal drugs, drive w/o seatbelts..etc (the list could go on and on). The base of the arguement is it is NOT the gov't's job or mandate to control every aspect of your life and make every decision for you. Want to talk about being a taxpayer burden..look at how much of your tax dollars are wasted each year on "pork programs". In 2001, the government buried $17 billion dollars for which there was no accountability. It was labeled "unreconciled transactions" and filed away. No one has any idea who spent the money or how. Good job, don't you think? Think we could do that with our tax returns. RIGHT.
Don't tell me how to live my life and what is dangerous for me and I won't tell you to give up your high risk habits.