"tzipple" wrote in message
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An old discussion and a slippery slope. Should "buyer beware" apply to all
merchandise including food & drugs? All services including banking,
insurance, etc? Usually, we are pretty selective about what protections
ittitate us. Seatbelt requirements in a car are a big deal, but no one
revolts regarding seatbelts on airplanes, for example.

The fact is none of us (well, maybe you do, Mark) have time to research
all potentially dangerous items that we ourchase, are reluctant to fully
trust companies who may have more interest in their bottom line than in
reasonably safe products, and we depend on government to apply basic
standards to a huge range of items and services in order to to protect us.
While one may quibble about particular items or protections, the general
principle seems like a good thing to me.


I'll agree with that. And seatbelts on airplanes always seemed kind of
ridiculous. I personally feel kinda naked without my car seatbelt on, but I
guess you don't care as much because they're usually loose, they're just a
lap belt, and they're not uncomfortable. Just useless.

So what is a riving knife?