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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: cyclists attack auto driver
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:32:14 -0400
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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?

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- Frank Krygowski