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To: Just another Joe
We have nothing more to discuss.

Sorry, I must clarify a misstatement you made before this discussion is terminated.

...You believe in the tyranny of the majority.

You could not be more mistaken. In no way, do I support infringement of the individual rights enshrined in our Constitution, and in particular, the US Bill of Rights or those similarly enshrined in individual state constitutions. However, there is also no way that I support someone claiming a behavior as a "right" just because he or she says it is. Additionally, there are bona fide situations in which individual rights come into conflict. In such situations, legislative or judicial action determines which right is superior.

The law MUST be obeyed no matter what.

You are, again, incorrect as when a law is unconstitutional, I do support civil disobedience. However, when the law is Constitutionally valid, then you are correct, it should be obeyed. Without the rule of law, society degenerates into the "rule of men" which inevitably becomes despotism and tyranny.
242 posted on 03/08/2005 9:14:09 AM PST by Lucky Dog
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To: Lucky Dog
So if the government say they must regulate something for no good reason, we must obey that regulation?
You kid yourself if you think you are not on the side of bad government.
243 posted on 03/08/2005 11:07:51 AM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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