Helmet versus nude melon

[PBO]

Byte, in principal I agree however in practice it's a little different, certainly in Australia

Our health care system doesn't discriminate - it treats everyone & it's the cost to taxpayers for treating people who may not wear seat belts for example therefore means it's not necessarily an individual choice. If in making a choice you exclude or include yourself from the general system - then that is fair but I personally don't feel happy about paying to treat (possibly for lifetime care) injuries that could have been prevented

Originally Posted by PBO

Byte, in principal I agree however in practice it's a little different, certainly in Australia

Our health care system doesn't discriminate - it treats everyone & it's the cost to taxpayers for treating people who may not wear seat belts for example therefore means it's not necessarily an individual choice. If in making a choice you exclude or include yourself from the general system - then that is fair but I personally don't feel happy about paying to treat (possibly for lifetime care) injuries that could have been prevented

I didn't know that, but then I totally agree with you!
I have to pay for my own health care, but still I'm forced to wear a helmet on a motorcycle (not that I would drive without helmet anyways) and wear a seatbelt in the car. If not, I get a ticket of €120 (about $160) which is way too expensive if you ask me!