Should the mandatory helmet law be repealed?
Just a simple YES or NO answer is all that's needed. And for most people, the issue is pretty much black and white. Either you accept an adult's freedom of choice, or you don't.
Now pretend there are two groups of people, each one are trying to win the repeal battle at the ballot box. Each side is making phone calls, delivering pamphlets, and everything else they can to get out the vote.
The anti-repeal side has one obvious strong point: polls show that twice as many people support the mandatory helmet law. And believe it or not, even a majority of motorcyclists are fine with keeping the helmet law as-is. Any way you slice it, they have a numerical advantage.
But the anti-repeal crowd has a bigger andvantage. Overwhelming, as a matter of fact. Because what they lack in numbers, they more than make up for with passionate beliefs.
Unlike a mere opinion, passion is a powerful motivating force. And motivation with purpose turns into action. That means passionate belivers care enough about the helmet issue to do something about it. To strike out on a frosty winter's day, to find a polling place, and to cast their vote.
The very same passionate motivation applies to the campaign volunteers. They are out there on the field of battle, fighting for the cause of freedom. While most people don't care two bits about helmet laws, their lack of concern means they won't get off the couch, won't walk out the door, and won't visit the ballot box. They are the least motivated side. And what have they got to lose? Nothing.
With those kinds of odds, don't you wish repeal could be on the ballot? Repeal would not only be possible, but it would become probable ... and practically inevitable. That's because you'd only have to win one time to make a real difference.
Okay, now let's stop pretending.
Believe it or not, this isn't a dream ... it's reality, and it's happening right now. There are dozens of special elections going on to fill legislative vacancies in almost 20 states. And while the words "helmet law" are not written on those ballots, they will definitely being spoken in the candidate's hearts and minds. Like I said earlier, everyone has an opinion about helmet laws, one way or the other.
So when you work as a volunteer for a candidate who supports your right to decide, you are actually working for repeal. And when those citizens get out and vote for a candidate who supports repeal, they are actually voting for repeal.
Regardless of what all the other political issues are, there are some candidates who respect you as a responsible adult. And there are other candidates who believe you're incabable of making such a decision ... and they will micro-manage as much of your life as possible. Like helmet laws, it's a black and white issue.
So visit the ELECTIONS page at RIDE2REPEAL.COM and see if your state is holding a special election. And if you find candidates' names in GREEN, you'll know they respect your right to decide. But if their names are RED, they don't trust you ... so don't you trust them, either.
Click on a GREEN candidate to volunteer, help them get out the vote. And help them win. The other side is counting on a lot of couch potatoes. We, on the other hand, need only a handful of righteous bikers to sieze the day.
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