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To: Once-Ler
Could you please now give me some example of freedom that has been lost?

For someone that's been registered on this forum for almost five years, that's quite a statement. Virtually everything government does, other than when legislatures pass meaningless resolutions, infringes on someone's freedom from its power to issue and charge for licences, zoning laws, banning smoking in outdoor stadiums and bars, the hopeless war on drugs, alcohol's former prohibition, laws against gambling(but lotteries are OK), hate crimes, gun control, etc. I could go on and on.

Apparently, you don't believe in limited government. If a majority can be persuaded, then anything goes, no matter the true merits of the situation, or the rights of the minority.

You can have the last word.

195 posted on 08/21/2004 8:42:30 PM PDT by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: neverdem
charge for licences, zoning laws,

I site the right to practice religion, the right to vote, and the right to live even if you're black at you offer up zoning laws and and license fees? Are you pissed off you can't run a red light too?

banning smoking in outdoor stadiums and bars,

OK I'll give you that one.

the hopeless war on drugs,

I'm not opposed to the war on drugs, I'm sorry you can't buy crack.

alcohol's former prohibition,

Alcohol is legal. even though we have more people today than in 1920.

laws against gambling(but lotteries are OK),

Ever hear of Vegas? We got casinos in WI. what are you talking about?

hate crimes,

OK I'll give this one too.

gun control,

I can buy a gun, and in September I can buy an assualt weapon.

You really need to reevaluate your theory.

196 posted on 08/21/2004 9:25:22 PM PDT by Once-Ler (Proud Republican. and Bushbot.)
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