02-01-2005, 06:42 PM
"in the name of protecting us from ourselves."
I take personal responsibility for my actions and face the consequences of those actions. Many citizens don't. Many citizens also feel that their rights include infringing on the rights of others. That is why we have laws.
I agree that we need to be carefull and protective of our freedoms. There are valid reasons why you can't shoot a bald eagle, spear a whale, take a cactus from federal land, violate copyright protection, own military grade explosives, drive 120mph on public roads, etc.
I take personal responsibility for my actions and face the consequences of those actions. Many citizens don't. Many citizens also feel that their rights include infringing on the rights of others. That is why we have laws.
I agree that we need to be carefull and protective of our freedoms. There are valid reasons why you can't shoot a bald eagle, spear a whale, take a cactus from federal land, violate copyright protection, own military grade explosives, drive 120mph on public roads, etc.
The Bill of No Rights
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein