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From: Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
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Subject: Re: cyclists attack auto driver
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 06:57:02 -0400
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On Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:32:14 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 8/16/2024 10:18 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 8/16/2024 8:08 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> On 8/16/2024 3:59 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Krygowski has yet to comprehend the simple fact that benefits and
>>>> detriments are subjective. 
>>>
>>> Benefits and detriments can very often be measured. The benefits of 
>>> bicycling have been measured in terms of increased health, reduced 
>>> health care costs, years of life saved, pollution reduced, etc. etc. 
>>> I've seen and filed at least five studies that have done that, each 
>>> one showing that the benefits of bicycling far outweigh its tiny risks.
>>>
>>> The detriments of American gun craziness can also be measured. As just 
>>> one example, huge numbers of schools now hire full time security 
>>> guards in case some whacko with an AR attempts to enter the building. 
>>> The buildings themselves are now often "hardened," with various weapon 
>>> detecting and weapon resisting technologies. That was never the case 
>>> until the current gun mania came into fashion; and taxpayers pick up 
>>> the bill for that extra security - as they do for advanced protective 
>>> equipment for most policing. So we all pay for the gun fetishists 
>>> fantasy hobby.
>>>
>>> It would make sense to levy a massive tax on every gun with, say, more 
>>> than 6 rounds capacity, to pay for the security expenses they 
>>> generate. But of course, the "Gotta have a big gun" crew is also the 
>>> "No new taxes" crew. They want others to pay for their play toys' 
>>> consequences.
>>>
>>>
>> 
>> They can indeed be measured but only within preselected parameters, 
>> which are subjective.
>> 
>> 'What's important?' is the first question.
>Are you saying that increased spending of public funds are not 
>important? Really?

Another dishonest Krygowski strawman argument...