But the argument that was used - that if even one life is saved, then it will have been worth it - seems to be the thing that Legend is finding objectionable. I do too - because it isn't a very good argument at all, as far as I can see, because if saving lives through changing legislation relating to motor vehicles is the prime consideration, then it follows that all cars should be reduced to 0 miles per hour, because this is the speed at which they will cause the least fatalities... I think...
So people were swayed with a rubbish argument. Although thats fine and thats democracy, it still indicates fuzzy and slighty scary thinking on the part of the voters I think.