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Originally Posted by WestMichBlue
Wait a minute - I just feel like being obstinate here!
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There's a surprise!
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All you Libertarians that are getting SO upset about government interferring with your lives to legislate safety
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Let's not overgeneralize.
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- so how do you feel about seatbelts and motorcycle helmets
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But, since you asked, they should be available, but use should not be legislated for adults.
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and OSHA and smoke detectors in public buildings? How about traffic lights and yellow no passing zones? Should we have any controls over the transportation of hazzardous materials? (Or disposal of?)
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These all go beyond individual decisions and consequences, although I do think some of these (e.g. OSHA) are highly questionable in many circumstances, and the general thinking leads to all of the smoking, fat, food, etc., Nazis running around today all trying to put into law what is "best" for me.
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Does the NFHS have the authority to force females warming up pitchers to wear a (legal) helmet/mask - but not the male players?
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The right? Sure, but maybe I shouldn't say that too loud. Might be a politician running for re-election reading this. Is it wise? Probably not.
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Has not ASA decided that hot metal bats are threating the safety of the players in softball? Are they not using their power to FORCE independent American manufacturing companies to conform to their definition of what is a proper product to build and sell?
WMB
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ASA is not forcing any bat manufacturer to do anything, witness all the illegal (for ASA) bats still being made.
You've made a leap that many who take your position take, and it is a strawman argument.
Only the government has legitimate authority enforceable by the power of police. Neither the NFHS nor ASA have that authority. If I want to form a league that plays by the TSA rules (Tom's Softball Association), I can, regardless of what ASA or NFHS do. A state law is an entirely different animal.