[musanon]

Lex Baird wrote:
" ---- as long as society has to carry the burden of the dregs of druggies, it also has the right to try to abate the problem in any way the society collectively decides."

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Sensei Ern wrote:
" -- Your opinion is exactly how I feel."

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Society "collectively decides" abatements in socialistic states, not in our Constitutional Republic.
Advocating collectivism is as bad a political gaff as advocating prohibitions.
211 musanon

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And "collectivism" is a code word for socialism, communism, et al.
213 Indy Pendance

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Speaking of word usage, notice how Lex tries to give Society "rights". -- Our [governmental] societies have delegated powers, -- Only individual people have rights..

[Indy Pendance]

That whole society and collectivism stuff is scary. Read the Declaration of Independence. I don't see any references to society, only men, as in individuals.

[LexBaird]

Speaking of word usage, notice how Lex tries to give Society "rights". -- Our [governmental] societies have delegated powers, -- Only individual people have rights..

You misinterpret me. I use the term "society" in the same manner as the Constitution uses "the People", not as the Government, as you would have it.