Girl Critical After Crashing Motorcycle She Just Got (US)

[Waylander]

Nah it's the same in all states. But most peaple don't bother because no one checks it.

[metric]

Unbelievable... no helmet @ 100mph - and had only been riding for 20min!?!?!

Certain receipe for disaster.

[Storm]

Sometimes you're the windshield
and sometimes............

[Timber020]

Dude. In america out government expects us to take care of ourselfs. MOST of us are capable of doing this. Can the same be said for here where the government is slowly taking control of everyones lives and believe it or not but with good reason?

RIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTT in the most litigous nation in the world you think that holds water? Or could it be read that the govt doesnt care if you a few chormeshiners bust there own heads on the blacktop so late in there midlife crisises and productive life.This is the same nation that allows machine guns and paperwork free handgun sales in some states, but made RGV's illegal.
There is no random drink driver testing, (you have to show to be off your tits just to be checked).No gun licenses, the bike test is a joke,it can cost more to insure a car than it does to buy one. Medical costs are crippling,
I dont think its that they govt expects you to take care of yourselves, its that they just dont care. Especially if your not affluent and live in new orleans. Lets give top level critical emergency jobs to completely inexperienced and incapable election supporters.
I'll take our govt over the US's anytime as the US govt is the best govt money can buy.

[Zapf]

How about this!

Lawmaker Revives Plan For "Road Rage Reduction Act

http://www.wftv.com/news/8299569/detail.html

[Waylander]

RIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTT in the most litigous nation in the world you think that holds water? Or could it be read that the govt doesnt care if you a few chormeshiners bust there own heads on the blacktop so late in there midlife crisises and productive life.This is the same nation that allows machine guns and paperwork free handgun sales in some states, but made RGV's illegal.
There is no random drink driver testing.

Yes there is

No gun licenses, the bike test is a joke

Yes there are and the ones here are easier.

,it can cost more to insure a car than it does to buy one.

But bike insurance is cheaper. $75 a year for me to insure my Virago and a Rebel.

Medical costs are crippling,

Umm dude, it cost me $75 to get the doc to check out my hand and find out why it doesn't work properly in the mornings. Same visit in the states would have cost me $15.

I dont think its that they govt expects you to take care of yourselves, its that they just dont care. Especially if your not affluent and live in new orleans. Lets give top level critical emergency jobs to completely inexperienced and incapable election supporters.

Can you possibly be as dumb as that fuck tard that went on TV shouting that George bush doesn't care about the black man?

I'll take our govt over the US's anytime as the US govt is the best govt money can buy.

And yet you would pay less taxes in the states and what the government promises to do with those taxes will actually get done.

[Timber020]

Maybe things have changed in the last years, but last time I was there the officer had to have reason to believe you were drunk to test you further. You never got cops setting up road blocks and breath testing everyone like they do here and no booze buses, they would have to take you to a hospital or station to get a test from you. Unless you were rolling drunk they wouldnt bother going through it.

The bike testing system is a breeze, it takes alot longer to get but once you have done it you can ride anything. You might have done the course on a GN125 but your able to get straight on a 1100 if you pass. I was teaching riding in the US and was appalled by the lack of progression. The only saving grace was that they often brought harleys, which were slower than the RGV250's learners were riding here anyhow.

Gun licenses? How come as long as I was over 16 I could buy ammo from k mart and I could buy pistols and semis from a flea market with no paperwork or license? I know that there were permits to conceal but appart from that there was no licensing.

One of my workmates who was a US citizen had to have some simple tests run for his MEDICAL insurance, it cost him 5k, the US has the most expensive medical in the world I believe.

Katrina speaks for itself. The head of FEMA proved himself, If you dont agree that his actions (or inaction) didnt show him to be a disasterous political appointment, I reckon you should own the title tard yourself.As for the black people thing, I dont think he is racist, but I think he would have moved faster if it had hit people who vote for him.

Id rather be taxed more than live in a nation that keeps its head high by standing on the throats of others. Living in the US was some of the greatest times of my life, its full of great people, but its sinking, and its clawing up those around it to stay afloat.

[SARGE]

Yes there is

Yes there are and the ones here are easier.

But bike insurance is cheaper. $75 a year for me to insure my Virago and a Rebel.

Umm dude, it cost me $75 to get the doc to check out my hand and find out why it doesn't work properly in the mornings. Same visit in the states would have cost me $15.

Can you possibly be as dumb as that fuck tard that went on TV shouting that George bush doesn't care about the black man?
And yet you would pay less taxes in the states and what the government promises to do with those taxes will actually get done.

ouch,,, all waylander says is true..and we actually get good concerts too...

[Lou Girardin]

And yet you would pay less taxes in the states and what the government promises to do with those taxes will actually get done.

The didn't quite get around to reinforcing the levee's in New Orleans though, did they?
The ban on assault weapons was lifted too.
Bush is allowing his oil industry mates to explore in Alaskan national parks as well.
Need I go on?

[scumdog]

After a couple of visits to the USA I believe NZ has too much 'Nanny State' shit and overbearing laws that at times are not justified.

One of the best deals I saw in the US was where if you are unemployed you get food/accomodation/medical treatment - but you don't get cash.

And you get your drivers licence taken off you (until back in a job) as it cost $300 a year to register your car 'cos it covers full insurance, the state figures if you ain't getting a cash income you are not a 'responsible vehicle owner' as you won't be paying the insurance ergo shouldn't be driving.

Like to see NZ try that here, I bet there would be a shit-load of free-loading unemployed that would suddenly be employed.

While the US has pretty bad record of litigation cases I believe the also have a pretty good freedom for the individual record compared with "wrap 'em in cotton wool from womb-to-tomb" of NZ.

[Waylander]

Admitedly the states has it's problems but for fuck sake every country does. Maybe a bit of a mix between NZ and american government would be good. More promises actually followed through on and laws that make sense rather than be either personall freedom overboard or more revenue gathering. There is my utopia heh.

Just stop saying stupid americans everytime someone there fucks up because the news doesn't show what the majority are like. Just the fucktard idiots that will grab ratings and make them a buck.