Re: Ski "Observers" are dangerous
I've been a safe boat operator for the last 30 years. (Highways too) I've owned and driven 12 foot rowboats, outboards, I/O's and recently got my first inboard. I've slalom skiied for the past 25 years and taught at least 10 kids how to ski and kneeboard. i volunteer my time helping seniors in my community as well as teaching people the finer points of Photography (in my darkroom)<br /><br />My point is that more laws don't make it safer. Laws exist in a free society to protect the individual from one another, not from themselves. But more laws certainly increase the revenue for local authorities! That we do know. Ever get a speeding ticket and wonder where the money goes? Your jaw would drop. <br /><br />The point is whether you need a law to dictate things that are common sense. Or a law describing throwable cushions. What size, material, color, max. weight capacity??? Anchor type, rope size, material, thickness, loop density? Please.<br /><br />Or one to tell how much junk food is safe (that one's coming) <br /><br />Christ this America. You'd think that with all the overregulation going on that without some corrupt politician thinking this stuff up we'd never have created the great nation we are. <br /><br />5 months ago I was the first one to wave at a cop, buy them breakfast, etc. Since that time, I've had one of my classic motorcycles illegally confiscated, (got a written letter of apology for that one) gotten a ticket for 3mph over and have watched week in and week out the local sheriff's hand out fine after fine for frivolous offenses on our lake. I talk to my fellow neighbors who like I, are starting to wonder what it is these guys really do. <br /><br />I state emphatically that I don't need to be protected from myself. I was raised with the correct values that my parents taught me. Other than that, let's do some skiing!!
I've been a safe boat operator for the last 30 years. (Highways too) I've owned and driven 12 foot rowboats, outboards, I/O's and recently got my first inboard. I've slalom skiied for the past 25 years and taught at least 10 kids how to ski and kneeboard. i volunteer my time helping seniors in my community as well as teaching people the finer points of Photography (in my darkroom)<br /><br />My point is that more laws don't make it safer. Laws exist in a free society to protect the individual from one another, not from themselves. But more laws certainly increase the revenue for local authorities! That we do know. Ever get a speeding ticket and wonder where the money goes? Your jaw would drop. <br /><br />The point is whether you need a law to dictate things that are common sense. Or a law describing throwable cushions. What size, material, color, max. weight capacity??? Anchor type, rope size, material, thickness, loop density? Please.<br /><br />Or one to tell how much junk food is safe (that one's coming) <br /><br />Christ this America. You'd think that with all the overregulation going on that without some corrupt politician thinking this stuff up we'd never have created the great nation we are. <br /><br />5 months ago I was the first one to wave at a cop, buy them breakfast, etc. Since that time, I've had one of my classic motorcycles illegally confiscated, (got a written letter of apology for that one) gotten a ticket for 3mph over and have watched week in and week out the local sheriff's hand out fine after fine for frivolous offenses on our lake. I talk to my fellow neighbors who like I, are starting to wonder what it is these guys really do. <br /><br />I state emphatically that I don't need to be protected from myself. I was raised with the correct values that my parents taught me. Other than that, let's do some skiing!!
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