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We should ban life jackets and flotation devices! (Original Post) riqster Feb 2014 OP
Goooood. aquart Feb 2014 #1
They forgot to add the part about risky behavior by walking near the water :) Drew Richards Feb 2014 #2
True. It's like the baptists' prohibition against premarital sex... riqster Feb 2014 #3
And instead of airbags, put a big spike right in the middle of a cars steering wheel. Electric Monk Feb 2014 #4
KnR sarchasm Feb 2014 #5
Rec tammywammy Feb 2014 #6
What were you wearing that provoked you being pushed? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #7
Winner of the Internets. riqster Feb 2014 #13
Life jackets and flotation devices..... DeSwiss Feb 2014 #8
I don't find this amusing at all. nt mimi85 Feb 2014 #9
(I've got a spare sense of humor I can send you!) lastlib Feb 2014 #10
I have a perfectly good sense of humor, thanks anyway. mimi85 Feb 2014 #11
It's a parody... NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #14
Maybe a loved one drowned? Fumesucker Feb 2014 #15
Different strokes for different folks. riqster Feb 2014 #12

riqster

(13,986 posts)
3. True. It's like the baptists' prohibition against premarital sex...
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 10:34 PM
Feb 2014

...because it might lead to dancing.

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
4. And instead of airbags, put a big spike right in the middle of a cars steering wheel.
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 10:37 PM
Feb 2014

Drivers will become extra careful and safer as a result

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
8. Life jackets and flotation devices.....
Fri Feb 14, 2014, 12:37 AM
Feb 2014

...are just one more example of liberal political correctness and over-regulation all rolled into one. So if you're a True Amurikan™ you'll never wear any safety equipment whenever you do dangerous sports, while flying in planes, or speeding in race cars.

- Just fly by the seat of your pants like God intended!

K&R

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
15. Maybe a loved one drowned?
Fri Feb 14, 2014, 07:18 AM
Feb 2014

I can see how this could take someone to a bad place, as a child I was once saved from drowning.

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