[exnavychick]

I guess when the rest of the country has the same kind of attitude towards the gubermint in general, it shouldn't really surprise us.

After all, that same attitude is what gives the libs traction for their little pet projects. If people actually cared enough to do something (besides complain on the 'net like me, lol!), we could actually get some of this nonesense reversed or stopped in it's tracks.

I honestly think many people actually PREFER the Big Brother-type government. They talk about liberty and freedom, but what they REALLY want is security and predictability. I prefer not to be that much at the mercy of well-intentioned (and not-so well-intentioned) do-gooders.

[Gabz]

I honestly think many people actually PREFER the Big Brother-type government. They talk about liberty and freedom, but what they REALLY want is security and predictability. I prefer not to be that much at the mercy of well-intentioned (and not-so well-intentioned) do-gooders.

I'm with you.

[Smokin' Joe]

but what they REALLY want is security and predictability

Yep. But the predictability aspect is circling the drain as we type. Who would have thought, 20 years ago that they would be putting condoms on pickles in the public schools, buggery would be rampant in certain public parks at night, but smoking a cigarette on the sidewalk would be forbidden by law ?