While I agree wholeheartedly with your argument and those of SheLion and Gabz (I love them), logical facts supporting logical arguments no longer apply in this environment where so called "Conservatives" have devolved to the "ME" mentality inherent in the socialist democrat party to the point they willingly turn a blind eye to private property rights and tyrannical taxation simply to satisfy their own personal biases.......
As I stated to a jerk in an above post, his day is almost here and all I am going to do is sit back and laugh at his lament!
You have said a mouthful there, my FRiend.
It actually pains me to see the number of so-called "conservatives," many of whom are long time FReepers, who are more than happy to call for more government "intervention" when it comes to their pet peeves - whether it be smoking or Walmart.
There was a thread the other day about NJ legislators wanting to put a tax on elective cosmetic surgery - I find it very difficult to be outraged about it. Many of the ones screaming against it are the same ones that have no problem with an increased tobacco tax or smoking ban. If I lived in NJ I would be fighting it, but since I don't live there...............well, such is life.