Now Mexico

[Pannonian]

Another episode in the classic dichotomy of freedom and security, Husar. Freedom exacts a price in security and security exacts a price in freedom. In balancing, I tend to favor freedom a bit over security, but it requires a balance.


And so far, all indications --including previous episodes at the same site in 2005 and 2006 -- suggest people flouting safety regulations and common sense are the likely cause.

One might argue that a more effective solution would be a compulsory ban on reproduction by idiots, but then such a solution would deprive us of the glory that is Jackass. Johnny Knoxville: now there's a man that even ex-Paras think is hardcore, cf. his standing in front of a discharging anti-riot weapon with no protection other than a hand in front of his face and another in front of his balls. And still standing afterwards.