Stupid Laws That Protect You Against Yourself!

UsernameInUse · 12-12-2011 11:22PM #1

Has anyone ever wondered how stupid we've become? What is the point of seatbelt laws? I'm sure everyone is aware that if they do not wear a seatbelt, they have a greater chance of being killed, right? But seatbelts only protect you....they have no bearing on the other guy you crash into. So why punish someone for not protecting themselves..??

Same with drugs. If someone goes and gets shitfaced stoned, of who's business is it what they are doing? The consequences of that is only hurting themselves. So why is it against the law? What other stupid laws can you think of that should be abolished?

TeddyTedson · 12-12-2011 11:25PM

Have you not seen the ad. "They say the guy without the seat belt did the damage"

im invisible · 12-12-2011 11:25PM

*The one without the seatbelt caused the damage*

Ave Sodalis · 12-12-2011 11:25PM

Um I think the ones like the seatbelt laws are there to re-enforce how dangerous it is. Just saying...

SeaFields · 12-12-2011 11:25PM

UsernameInUse wrote: »

Has anyone ever wondered how stupid we've become? What is the point of seatbelt laws? I'm sure everyone is aware that if they do not wear a seatbelt, they have a greater chance of being killed, right? But seatbelts only protect you....they have no bearing on the other guy you crash into. So why punish someone for not protecting themselves..??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsPFJAiPe5M

lecker Hendl · 12-12-2011 11:25PM

Here's hoping the passenger behind you in the car never hurtles their skull into yours in a car crash. After all, seatbelts only save the person wearing them.

I need a facepalm, where's my facepalm?

Johro · 12-12-2011 11:26PM

Wearing a seatbelt saves any passengers in the car getting bashed by your stupid head in the event of a crash.

UsernameInUse · 12-12-2011 11:27PM

NO wonder they need to spend huge money from the taxpayers on these awareness ads. The Irish people are far too slow to have the basic intelligence to stay safe.

"make sure you press the red button on your smoke alarm" etc...

Really incredible stuff...you think other countries do this? Massive nanny state

Kasabian · 12-12-2011 11:28PM

OP, do you belt up?

noxqs · 12-12-2011 11:28PM

Is it so hard to put on a seat belt? It doesn't take an advanced degree in mathematics to understand the physics involved and how a seat belt would save a lot of damage.

Agreed on drug laws though.

Micky Dolenz · 12-12-2011 11:29PM

Yeah, just like that drinking and driving rule. I'm a much better driver after 20 pints ffs.

JuliusCaesar · 12-12-2011 11:29PM

Well, I suppose if everyone who didn't wear a seatbelt was killed outright, it'd be ok to have a choice about it (if you're alone in the car)..........but as people end up horribly disabled and mutilated and require lots of tax-payer funded care for the rest of their lives, maybe the government feels that less of that is better.

UsernameInUse · 12-12-2011 11:30PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Yeah, just like that drinking and driving rule. I'm a much better driver after 20 pints ffs.

The guy that got away from the Gardai today would agree. He was locked.

And also, you're missing the point - drinking and driving would hurt other people. So would not wearing a seatbelt with someone else in the car. I'm talking about situations where you are the only one that suffers.

admiralofthefleet · 12-12-2011 11:31PM

SeaFields wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsPFJAiPe5M

its a pity samantha mumba wasnt in that car

noxqs · 12-12-2011 11:32PM

There is no rational argument for not wearing a seat belt. You can not use this argument in the same discussion about stupid laws such as laws against weed. There is plenty of rational arguments against drug laws.

Even if you are alone - why would you NOT wear a seat belt, does not compute.

Kasabian · 12-12-2011 11:32PM

I am against a big brother attitude to life but some people need protecting from themselves. Darwin's law usually takes care of the rest.

Chuck Stone · 12-12-2011 11:32PM

Seat belt laws are good.

Closing the off licences at 10pm = stupid.

Illegal drugs, (particularly weed) = stupid.

44leto · 12-12-2011 11:37PM

Because people are stupid as thick as planks. People would drive to the pub get **** faced and still drive home if the penalties were not so severe. People would not use safety equipment at work if they didn't have to.

And when they don't we all pay in higher taxes for treatments and court cases.

Johro · 12-12-2011 11:38PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

its a pity samantha mumba wasnt in that car

Nice...

Stiffler2 · 15-12-2011 04:23PM

I must admit, I disagree with all laws except :

No Murder
No Rape
No Stealing

that's the only Laws there should really be IMHO

Everything else is just BS
If you get de-frauded then that is because you're stupid and the fraudster is clever, if you are stupid then you deserve to loose your money.

Seatbelts - who cares really. if you crash a car and aren't wearing a seatbelt then you deserve to die, don't punish the rest of us.

And so on etc etc...

Seachmall · 15-12-2011 04:27PM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

I must admit, I disagree with all laws except :

No Murder
No Rape
No Stealing

that's the only Laws there should really be IMHO

Assault?
Kidnapping?
Extortion?
Arson?
Destruction of property?
Intentional transmission of HIV?
Poisoning?
Hijacking?

charlietheminxx · 15-12-2011 04:29PM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

I must admit, I disagree with all laws except :

No Murder
No Rape
No Stealing

that's the only Laws there should really be IMHO

Everything else is just BS
If you get de-frauded then that is because you're stupid and the fraudster is clever, if you are stupid then you deserve to loose your money.

Seatbelts - who cares really. if you crash a car and aren't wearing a seatbelt then you deserve to die, don't punish the rest of us.

And so on etc etc...

Half the time I find myself wondering if you are a troll or just exceptionally prone to typing without engaging the use of your brain.

mattjack · 15-12-2011 04:30PM

charlietheminxx wrote: »

Half the time I find myself wondering if you are a troll or just exceptionally prone to typing without engaging the use of your brain.

I'm picking the second choice..

7Sins · 15-12-2011 04:32PM

Good thread OP even though your seatbelt point is stupid.

Another stupid law is the limit on the number of panadol you can buy in shops.

ScumLord · 15-12-2011 04:36PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Have you not seen the ad. "They say the guy without the seat belt did the damage"

Even though we can clearly see the other car drive into them, maybe the guy in the other car seen one of them wasn't wearing a seatbelt and thought he'd teach them a lesson. He was probably able to get out and say "I was wearing my seatbelt if only you were too I wouldn't have had to crash into your car" while they were dying.

CrazyRabbit · 15-12-2011 04:46PM

If I recall correctly, suicide is illegal, but attempting it is not.

Stiffler2 · 15-12-2011 04:49PM

Seachmall wrote: »

Assault?
Kidnapping?
Extortion?
Arson?
Destruction of property?
Intentional transmission of HIV?
Poisoning?
Hijacking?

Kidnapping - grand as long as it doesn't lead to murder
Extortion - this is just fraud, see point above.
Arson - see kidnapping point
Destruction of property - see point 1
HIV - don't be silly, put a condom on that willy
Poisoning - see murder point above
HiJacking - grand as long as it doesn't lead to murder

I could go on but sure.............

But sure with ppl like you on the planet bending over for everything it's only a matter of time before there's a law for everything and oxegen is taxed.

Stiffler2 · 15-12-2011 04:51PM

mattjack wrote: »

I'm picking the second choice..

TBH I type first, hit reply and then think afterwards
Wouldn't change it for the world

Why should I have to change the way I think because "society" wouldn't like that - lol

Seachmall · 15-12-2011 04:51PM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

Extortion - this is just fraud, see point above.

No, it's not.

The rest of your post is idiocy layered with poor trollings.

Stiffler2 · 15-12-2011 04:54PM

Seachmall wrote: »

No, it's not.

The rest of your post is idiocy layered with poor trollings.

well you could say you kidnapped somone to defraud the parents for money in which case that's extortion.

But you're just a troll & I don't feed trolls so this will be my last reply to you Seagull

charlietheminxx · 15-12-2011 04:59PM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

Kidnapping - grand as long as it doesn't lead to murder

So if you were a parent, and your child is kidnapped - that's just grand like, is it? :rolleyes:

Why should I have to change the way I think because "society" wouldn't like that - lol

It's about making a valid, well reasoned point - not about making a popular one.

Stupid Laws That Protect You Against Yourself!

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