I guess responsible practices concerning safety are just for the little people - not the exceptional and entitled folk like Bush.President Bush encourages people to wear seat belts. Whether he routinely does so himself is not as clear. The question arose Tuesday, Bush's first full day back in town after a weekend at his ranch in Texas — where he was spotted driving a pickup truck without wearing a seat belt.
The timing comes just as Bush's government is sending the opposite message. This week marks the launch of law enforcement's annual seat belt campaign, known as "Click It or Ticket."
In his morning briefing with reporters, White House press secretary Tony Snow was asked whether Bush wears his safety belt while riding in his armored limousine.
"Does he wear a seat belt in the limo?" Snow said in some disbelief. "I don't know."
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Seat belt use came into national focus last month when New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine sustained severe injuries during a crash. He later apologized for not wearing a seat belt.
Regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes, according to the government.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Just one more example of hypocrisy
Okay. It's a small one but in another way it's not. It's irresponsible for a president to be careless about his own safety. Take a look at these excerpts from an article entitled "Bush's seat belt usage not locked down":
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President Bush not using his seatbelt while driving his pickup in rural Texas may, unfortunately, be a typical ignoring of the seat belt laws. According to Consumer Reports, drivers most likely not to buckle up are young males (he isn't young, but I bet he likes to think he is), rural drivers, and pickup owners. While he should be setting a good example, we've all learned long ago that he is not capable of such.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn L.