saveliberty
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Government required seat belts in cars, air bags in cars, helmets on bikes, etc. to make us safer. Does this infringe on your freedom? You can ignore the advice at your peril, and object to government interference all you please. You are free to do so, but to suggest that a government ignore the health and well being of its citizens is absurd. Defending us from danger is one of governments roles is it not? Or is the war on terror a waste of time and resources too?
Yes, it does infringe on freedom, by requiring more cost which may prevent me from riding the bike. Defending us from dangers originating from others, not ourselves. When attempting to protect us from ourselves the government, by definition, will take some liberty from us.