Re: Bad Cop, No Donut! Police invent novel ways of stealing DNA

On 31 Oct 2003 16:15:40 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lt. John
Hadily) wrote:

>Your view is distorted ace, the state doesn't consider you property
>but they do have an obligation to try to protect you from committing
>harm to yourself. 

       Then why do we allow (say) mountain climbing or autoracing.
Both of these are extraordinarily hazardous.    IIRC,  the "half-life"
of mountain climbers is about two years, and about one in four
professional  auto racers will be killed or seriously injured.   All
for  entertainment.

>Why do you think police are allowed to put
>Emotionally Disturbed people who are a threat to themselves or others
>into facilities,

       The assumption is that these are not capable of rational
udgements.   But nobody interferes with anyone who freely choses to
engage in hazardous behavior.   See auto racing and mountain
climbing....

Dr P