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Originally Posted by hazelnut
There is always that nagging issue of putting rescuers in harms way I do understand that but...
Man oh man everyone is so judgmental of others these days. Most of us grew up with no seat belts, helmets, or any other safety precautions in moving vehicles that we have today. I bet many of us have jumped off a bridge into the water too.  oh the horror. I don't know why I'm bothering to reply here because it will be met with anger and I'll be flamed, but it just struck me and I had to reply.
Ya know I'm one whom gets a thrill watching the snowmobiles skim water. I know I know if they go in the rescuers have to go after them. Remember a few years back those kids that skimmed their sleds in the summer all the way down the bay? I though that was pretty awesome. I know I know someone could have gotten hurt etc.
Time to go wrap my kids in bubble wrap and put a helmet on them while they ride their plastic big wheels that are an inch off the ground. I'm sure someone has a link about a kid in Wyoming that is brain damaged from a big wheel accident so fear not my kids will be wearing their helmets. No bridge jumping for them. It'll probably be a felony by the time they are old enough to do it. I'll show them the pics of their daddy doing it.  |
...maybe off topic here, but you and I are on the same page. I love the way people line up so quickly to pass judgement.
By the way, as we were wearing no seat belts, we were being driven in cars with the windows rolled up, and ma and dad puffing away on ciggerettes, as we drove to McDonalds for lunch.
Parents may actually be arrested for doing such things these days.
Bubble wrap 'em, and teach them "all things politically correct". Oh yeah, well we're at it...don't keep score in soccer/little league games, tell them everybody wins, and everyone is so very special.