Posted by Jason on 11/25/2001, 4:46 pm
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      Once again, they are out with the list of most dangerous toys. And I wonder, how safe will toys have to become
      before the most dangerous among them are not dangerous enough to make the list?

      And what about sticks? They're all over the place where any kid can just come along and pick them up and poke
      themselves in the eye. And don't even get me started on rocks. How many rock-throwing children will cause
      damage to themselves and to property all in the name of good fun? I think that trees, sticks, rocks, water, sports,
      and scissors should all be banned because, if it saves even one life, it's worth it.

      As it relates to the automobile, we know that the number of lives lost on our highways drop as the speed limit is
      (dramatically) lowered. For instance, I think it's safe to say that the loss of life would be near zero if the speed limit
      was 2 miles per hour. That would save tens of thousands of innocent lives each year. But those lives are worth
      losing so that we can all get to where we're going in a timely manner and in the fashion to which we are
      accustomed.

      Each year, many innocent lives are lost walking down the stairs. Should a law be in place dictating that all houses
      be built with only one floor? And should we then bulldoze those which now have stairs?

      How many people are electrocuted each year? Wouldn't many innocent lives be spared if we only did away with
      electricity? Bicycles? Walking?

      The phrase, "Even if it saves one life, it's worth it" is mindless blather. The only time we time we take it into
      consideration is when it is someone else's money or inconvenience at stake.

      End of rant.

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