[Gamecock]

The government does not exist to protect me from myself.

You are right, you have a God given right to be an idiot.

But at some point a mob of idiots interferes with other legitimate functions that the government has. At some point a mob of idiots triggers a typhoid pandemic. The government in this case, is protecting me from you.

[pa mom]

The government in this case, is protecting me from you.

Well said. See my 109. You were nicer than me. I was worried about my wallet and you were worried about our health!