Sikhs need not wear helmet

[Whyme2]

So if one of these none helmet wearers have an accident and have a head injury requiring medical why should tax payers have to flip the bill.
Maybe for religious reason they can also sign they decline medical coverage if something happens.

[Poindexter]

If your god is the only protection you want then put your money where your faith is and sign a waiver on personal injury insurance.

[Omnitheo]

If we’re gonna do that, are we gonna start denying medical coverage to diabetics who’ve drank pop or eaten a candy bar? Maybe we’ll refuse treatment for a skier, because they put themselves in danger by participating in such an activity. Should we bother rushing a drowning victim to the hospital because they went swimming without full Red Cross certification?

Or do we only decline medical attention to different ethnic and religious groups? Perhaps we can reimburse Muslims healthcare costs because they don’t consume alcohol.

[GenesisGT]

So how many bikers are going to learn how to tie a turban now.

How does one prove they are a Sikh to the police or how do the police prove you are not a Sikh?

[my5cents]

If we’re gonna do that, are we gonna start denying medical coverage to diabetics who’ve drank pop or eaten a candy bar? Maybe we’ll refuse treatment for a skier, because they put themselves in danger by participating in such an activity. Should we bother rushing a drowning victim to the hospital because they went swimming without full Red Cross certification?

Or do we only decline medical attention to different ethnic and religious groups? Perhaps we can reimburse Muslims healthcare costs because they don’t consume alcohol.

Our courts already reduce awards for injured parties who fail to wear seat belts.

The fly in the ointment is the fact that our spineless politicians leagalized the use of turbans in place of motorcycle helmets.

So the nitwit on the motorcycle with only protection of fabric is in total compliance with the law.

[Even Steven]

I wonder if they wear helmets on a battlefield.

[the truth]

so , religion over safety now what a spinless govt we now have

[Poindexter]

If we’re gonna do that, are we gonna start denying medical coverage to diabetics who’ve drank pop or eaten a candy bar? Maybe we’ll refuse treatment for a skier, because they put themselves in danger by participating in such an activity. Should we bother rushing a drowning victim to the hospital because they went swimming without full Red Cross certification?

Or do we only decline medical attention to different ethnic and religious groups? Perhaps we can reimburse Muslims healthcare costs because they don’t consume alcohol.

I get what your saying because it's true, we are all our own worst enemy so why pull one group of risk takers out of the mix and apply different rules to them. In this case however, that is exactly what they're asking us to do. They want to be pulled out of the mix and have different rules applied to them. It's a want your cake and eat it too thing in my opinion.

But I will admit, I am not completely sure my opinion isnt swayed by my bias against all religion. So on second thought, maybe I'm not the best person to have on the jury in this case.

[Even Steven]

Is this really that much of a big deal? Let alone "outrage"?

[my5cents]

Is this really that much of a big deal? Let alone "outrage"?

I guess some of us don't feel it's right to have different laws for different people and feel it is a big deal.

[Poindexter]

Is this really that much of a big deal? Let alone "outrage"?

Maybe we should just be grateful that catholics don't also have a special hat because if that were the case, no one would be wearing a damn helmet.

[d0nb]

The Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario praised Alberta's decision and says Ontario should follow suit. "We call upon the government of Ontario to set aside its unfounded subjugation and allow Sikhs to ride motorcycles with turbans in Ontario," the club said in a statement. "It is unfortunate that the Liberal Party of Ontario under Premier Kathleen Wynne remains adamant on its stand to deny the Sikhs this basic right."

Sadly, the Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario was swept away on a wave of hyperbole.

Wynne could always counter with ‘Unlike the governments of some other provinces, my government places equal value on the lives of Sikhs.’

[the truth]

Is this really that much of a big deal? Let alone "outrage"?

well its a big deal to them ,so ya its a big deal

[Hurtlander]

The turbans are all NDP orange...coincidence ?

[Bsuds]

Just dip the Turbans in plastic and they are good to go.