Re: PEI Bicycle Helmet Zealots Thwarted

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From: Curt Sampson
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 00:00

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In article <33A5CB00.4315@direct.ca>, Ken Bognar  <kbognar@direct.ca> wrote:

>Another stupid example. I'd bet all my money against you as a baseball
>team owner that you'll be out of business if you forced fans to wear
>helmets in the stands.

Funny, the British Medical Association agrees with you. Which is
why the recommend *against* helmet laws; the loss of health due to
the people who stop cycling is much greater than the (very, very
marginal) gain in health due to the alleged prevention of head
injuries.

cjs
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From: cjs@cynic.portal.ca (Curt Sampson)
Subject: Re: PEI Bicycle Helmet Zealots Thwarted
Date: 1997/06/16
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