[Illbay]

...there is no evidence that second hand smoke is anything other than a nuisance to people.

There is no evidence that playing loud music all night long is anything other than a nuisance, either.

But if I tried it tonight, the sheriff's deputy would be at my door right enough.

What most people fail to get in this argument is that we restrict and prohibit all SORTS of things just because they are "nuisances." You can't "read" anywhere that the government (that is, "the people") have the right to restrict them either, but we do it all the time.

[Mr. Bird]

I suppose you are right. So what do you think of my "privatization" idea?

[Khepera]

The government is not "The people" unless you live in China. The bill of rights mentions the government and also the people as being two separate things.