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[kandrathe]

"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.
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Sure, but there are appropriate resitiutions, fines, and penalties other than imprisonment. I'm not against laws when they are well crafted to balance freedom with social order, and that is the crux of it. People can enjoy a glass of wine once in a while without becoming social misfits, but the abolitionist elements have tried outlawing all alcohol. I see the same extremism in much of jurisprudence.

And what is so bad about having military grade explosives? :) Gophers gotta go!