XPost: nyc.transit, nyc.politics, nyc.general 
 From: adr5@columbia.edu 
  
 In article , steveo@panix.com says... 
 >Agent_C   wrote: 
 >>On Sat, 22 May 2004 23:03:59 GMT, "Freedom Fighter"  
 >>wrote: 
 >>>Who the hell are you to tell others they do not have the right to protect 
 >>>their property? 
 >>Not saying that at all. We're (as in a bill in the City Council) 
 >>contend that one shouldn't be permitted to use AUDIO as a means of 
 >>protection, because of the negative impact it has on quality of life. 
 >>There are many, more effective, alternative technologies available to 
 >>protect a car from theft. 
 >>>My car alarm has prevented a break-in more than once. 
 >> 
 >>In all probability, that's nothing more than an illusion on your part. 
 > 
 >According to insurance data, audible alarms have no effect 
 >on theft reduction. 
  
 True, but the alarm does scare off people who want to steal the stuff 
 in your car, not necessarily the car itself. 
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 Alex 
  
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