[Ducati] NDC: Don't pass at the Gap

[Ronald Betts]

OK I confess....I too am an asshole....there I said it and I feel much 
better...;-}>



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: "ray tubach" <ra2bach at msn.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: ducati at ducati.net
>Subject: RE: [Ducati] NDC: Don't pass at the Gap
>Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:45:23 -0400
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>from one asshole to another, you're alright...
>
>Ra2bach
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>>From: "Scott Cloninger" <scloninger at astecinc.com>
>>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>>To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
>>Subject: RE: [Ducati] NDC: Don't pass at the Gap
>>Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 10:34:41 -0400
>>
>>I've stayed out of this thread, until now, because I figured WTF...the guy 
>>passed blind and beyond his ability and experience, the guy got what he 
>>deserved when he wadded his junk in the Gap, the guy's pals helped him 
>>out, 'nuff said.  If the rider had been alone then I feel the cager should 
>>have stopped to help, or not, as dictated by his conscience.  However, in 
>>this situation where the "victim", and I use that term loosely since he's 
>>simply sleeping in a self-made bed, has all of the assistance he might 
>>need I think the cager is absolved of any moral responsibility to render 
>>assistance.
>>
>>That said, I find the idea of legislating good will (good samaritan laws) 
>>to be absolutely reprehensible.
>>
>>I'm an a$$hole.  I want to be an a$$hole and no one should be able to 
>>legislate against my natural right to be an a$$hole, just like you 
>>shouldn't (and really can't) legislate against the our hero's right to be 
>>stupid (could have as easily been a guy on a Duc, so I'm not picking on HD 
>>riders...I own one of those too, though mine was made in Italy).  In my 
>>opinion the law should never be used to obligate people to make a choice 
>>that has no real effect on the rest of society.  We should immediately 
>>abolish laws addressing things like oral sex (in private...I'm for it but 
>>I don't wanna see it!!), seatbelts (though I'd wear mine anyway), helmets 
>>(same as seatbelts), blue laws (or any other laws that enforce religion 
>>based mandates), and a number of other issues.  Additionally, torte reform 
>>is in order so that our litigous society can get move toward one where 
>>personal responsibility is more prevalent, along with stronger penalties 
>>for filing frivolous suits to reduce the legal burden on business and in 
>>turn the cost of goods and services purchased by society at large.
>>
>>I feel like many of these issues should be handled by contract rather than 
>>by legislation.  For instance, your insurance company might stipulate that 
>>whilst you're driving your car you must wear your seat belt, and that if 
>>you don't you are personally responsible for your own medical care costs 
>>resulting from any accident.  Ditto helmets.  The government must then 
>>absolve itself of any responsibility by stating that it will bear the cost 
>>of NOBODY's medical care regardless of the situation!!  (I know, I'm in 
>>the minority be advocating that you pay your own way.....what a concept, 
>>huh?)  If you knew you might be financially ruined, or might simply die 
>>because you can't afford care, wouldn't you wear your seat belt or proper 
>>DOT approved helmet?  Isn't that a better incentive than a $30 ticket that 
>>has no long term reprecussions?
>>
>>Dang...I've wandered far astray, huh.  If you don't like my thoughts, 
>>well, you're entitled to your own opinion and I don't give a crap....I'm 
>>an a$$hole, remember?
>>
>>Scott Cloninger
>>Chattanooga, TN
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