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Bill[_47_]

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 2/11/2017 1:48 PM, Bill wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 2/11/2017 12:57 PM, wrote:
On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 9:55:24 PM UTC-6,
wrote:

Driving has long been considered a privelege, not a right. Your
comparison doesn't hold water.

Do you consider using a table saw a right? I'd classify it as a
privilege too. There is some document written hundreds of years ago
talking about the pursuit of happiness. Maybe table saws fall under
that saying. Using table saws is a privilege. The government can
mandate insurance and/or safety devices.

I see it as a right.

Your insurance company could say they wouldn't accept liability
associated with it

So? They haven't. I do know our carrier for Workmen's Comp is asking
customers to buy a SawStop or equal but have not stopped insuring.
That is anecdotal as we don't have saws at work.

Still a right

Some say smoking is a "right". But if they charge $10 a pack, hasn't the
right been taken away from you?