Freedom and Seat Belt Laws
I was listening to a feeble and apologetic defense of opposition to mandatory seat belt laws by a local libertarian on the radio. It’s amazing how little respect for freedom there is in America. Why didn’t the libertarian just say, “Why should the police be able to stop me and force me to wear a seat belt when I’m driving two blocks down the street in a quiet neighborhood in my own car? What right do other people have to decide for me that seat belts are always, absolutely, necessary for safety? If I’m willing to take the risk, why can’t I?”