Seattle does away with its "racist" bike helmet law. Minorities were getting more citations for biking without a helmet, equity compelled action: the Board of Health repealed the bike helmet law, ensuring that they'll get head injuries instead.

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[–]ShalomEveryone 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The law in of itself is not racist, it's just that racist cops decided to ticket minorities more than whites. Those in charge saw one way they can get rid of one piece of racist policing is to do away with the law. Racist cops wont stop being racist by targeting minorities and letting whites slide with not wearing a helmet.

I thought websites like the free thinker were about "personal freedom" and "personal choice"? They should be happy there is one less restrictive law on the books that force some to do what they don't want to do. Those who value their health will still wear helmets. America is about personal choice, isn't it? Or only when it comes to vaccines and actions that do not target minorities?

Shalom

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[–]Antarchomachus 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

America is about personal choice, isn't it? Or only when it comes to vaccines and actions that do not target minorities?

Well said