Originally Posted by
Global_Hi_Flyer
Agree. Until the thought-process "abundance of caution" are stricken from the minds of those in power, we will continue down the path to self-destruction.
Almost daily I read in the paper about things that I did or enjoyed as a youth that have been banned or are now crimes.... out of "protecting us from ourselves". If it didn't hurt/kill us back then WHY do we need to ban it now?
/rant off
Like dodge ball in gym class? Or all the physical tests/eating rules mothers-to-be are frightened into submitting to or following with no concommitant drop in the incidence of birth defects?
I agree - just leave us alone and we'll be fine.