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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;silentnviolent, post: 1513249, member: 8797&quot;]This is the last time I will address the off-topic, worthless hypothetical seatbelt correlation, and the real life response I made to it:</p><p>The officer was present every time. The simple greed of the state showed through when I could prove malfunctioning equipment and make the case that a seatbelt citation was inappropriate. The focus on issuing those citations instead of the more appropriate &#039;fix-it&#039; tickets is a minor misuse of the system. I proved that the belt had problems, and I paid to have them fixed. They were on different, recently purchased vehicles. Citation dismissed. Also, when traveling with my handicapped Grandfather, who was driving, I presented the arguement to the officer that&nbsp; if the sudden medical need should arise, it would only hinder me in assisting my Grandfather. (He had many medical issues, and himself claimed &#039;hindrance&#039; when he was asked. As professionals in the transport of structures, or housemovers, <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> we worked closely with law enforcement during and in preparation of a move. Never wore a belt once even with police escorts. Then again, I mostly rode the roof, so... none at all for me! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; What a job that was! I&#039;ll treasure those experiences until the day I die. )</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Nobody said &quot;prices got lowered because people whined about it&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; All I am saying is that prices increase all the time, <i>without</i> being essentially told to by the govt disabling the ability to make change.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree totally with you about gas. Remember this: the state rapes 13% of every dollar we spend on gas. That means that when gas is $3.75/gallon (like it is here), 48 cents goes to them. I find that excessive as well.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>I am one of those many folks. I have no credit cards, and no debt. No smartphone, no laptop, no notepad. And I am <i>happy</i> that way <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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