Ban motorcycles?

[jeff]

Auto Erotica: It¿s time to ban the motorcycle - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

[jeff]

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askmrjesus at 1:03 PM June 22, 2011 Dear Mr. Curran,

If you are truly interested in public safety, one would think you would be more focused on the leading cause of death in this country: Obesity.

Now Hugh, I've seen your photo, and lets face it, you're a fatty pants. Your cholesterol level is much more likely to end up costing the public money, than all motorcyclists combined. We are, you see, a very small minority in the US, whereas as you, and your doughnut loving friends, are bankrupting the healthcare system, simply because you don't have the discipline to pass up a Baskin Robins every once in a while.

Of course, that also explains your problem with motorcycles. It's hard to stuff a Whopper into your saggy jowls, while riding one.

The solution seems clear: It's time to ban fat people. Specifically, fat people with online degrees in "journalism", who write articles that are meant to create controversy, rather than be of any informative value.

But wait, that would infringe on your right to stuff your face behind the wheel, while not paying attention to the road, and that, of course, is what America is all about; the freedom from personal responsibility.

I'll cut this short. It's close to lunch time, and I know the KFC down the street from your little cubby hole, has an all you can eat deal this week.

Bon Appetite.

JC

[George777]

I'd like to see them throw some statistics out there about how many of those fatalities are the fault of the person on the bike compared to the fault of the people behind the wheel of a car/truck.

My buddies and I were talking about this. We decided that if they want to limit or restrict bikes from being on the road, they need to govern all the cars and trucks on the road to a "safe" speed. Something like 45mph. That would mean nobody could be in a hurry to get anywhere faster than someone else. Would also reduce the risk of fatalities significantly. We'd save fuel, repair costs on vehicles would be down, and nobody would have any reason to not plan ahead to account for added travel time.

That solution is almost as logical as banning bikes.

/rant