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Originally Posted by HorridRedDog
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Of course it's for our own good. When will it become illegal to be 3 pounds over weight? Absurd? Of course.
And being old? And ugly? Luckily this does not apply to you and me, yet.
But that's what happened in the US with seatbelts. First they said "Not wearing a seatbelt will not be a primary offence. The police will not be able to ticket you just for that. They must have another valid reason to pull you over."
Years later they made it a primary offence.
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