Sooo Bilco, you argue that you don't like to be told to wear a helmet. And yet you choose to wear one. Helmet requirements are for those people who don't think they are needed. If they are not intelligent enough to wear one then society's desire not to be burdened by their vegetative drooling carcass, Will show the way.
Why should I have to pay for someone elses poor judgement. It is the very reason the government likes to step in and require things. "There's another one of those crazy motorcyclelist's. We need to protect them!"
If we don't show that we are responsible enough to protect ourselves others will make that choice for us. Possibly regulating even what we are allowed to do while on our bike.
I had always lived in a state where helmets were required. On a trip to Kalifornia I was at a gas station and a guy pulled up on a GSXR1000. He only had on a loose bathing suit and flipflops. His girlfriend was also wearing a bathing suit and flipflops. I bet my jaw hit the ground, it was incredible to me that anyone would do that. I never want to be comfortable seeing that. Because if I am, I might think it's ok for me to do it.
Monkey SEE Monkey DO!!