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Originally Posted by Island Lover
Woodsy
Facts and statistics have been posted, there is little point in posting more because the opposition discounts any data that does not support their position. Below are just a few of the rationalizations given to discount data, most are not exact quotes.
The speed was only 3 mph over the proposed limit
Alcohol was involved (even though the operator was found not guilty of that charge by a jury)
That lake does not have a 150' rule
The USCG only says "excessing speed" and that could mean 6 mph
Operator inexperience was the real cause
BWI was the real cause
"falling overboard" is not related to speed
The high performance boats that flipped at high speed were caused by a sharp turn, not speed
"I do not accept your definition of excessive speed"
There was "dense fog"
"All alcohol or alcohol/drug related. Take out the stimulants and would any of these happened?"
speed has nothing to do with speed limits
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You forgot to mention that you rationalize data to support your cause. Each "rationalization" above is part of the truth, discounted and left out of your data because you deem it unimportant. You try to show the only cause of problems is speed over 45 mph day / 25 mph night. Your whole case is based upon the same type of rationalizations that you say discredits the anti-speed limit crowd. That's why it is so easy to discredit you, you don't tell the whole truth.
The data you present is a bunch of half truths. Very easy to expose with a little research. Present the whole story and let people decide, stop distorting and sensationalizing to prove your point.
The true complete "facts and statistics" do not support your cause.
And while I'm at it:
The speed limit will :
NOT Stop bad behavior
NOT Reduce the number of boats on Winni
NOT stop shore erosion
NOT make canoeing / kayaking safer.
NOT lower an already low death rate on winni
NOT make the people who want NO BOATS on Winni happy.