[70times7]

Well, the solution is obvious - tell them to come for misguided libritarions first, and then brace youslf for the outcry of protest from the hookers, pervs, dope smokers, roid rage iron pumpers, mickey-d's customers and drunks. And oh yes, Howard would probably speak out, but the folks who both 1)listen to him on pay radio and 2) would actually actively protest must number up there in double digits.

Freedom requires responsibility on the part of those who are free. Our government is breaking down to the nanny state you and I hate precisely because of those who are foolish and/or misguided enough to believe freedom means do anything you want. The more you fight to promote debauched irresponsibility the more government intervention we will get. People must grow up and restrain themselves or be restrained. Simple choice.

[elkfersupper]

People must grow up and restrain themselves or be restrained. Simple choice.

Uh.....No, thanks.

[Eric Blair 2084]

I think I understand what you are saying.

If we are going to function as a society and live together, there has to be SOME RULES and boundries. Otherwise we have anarchy. That's the only thought holding me back from being a full blown Libertarian.

Maybe where we differ slightly is my one requirement for functioning in a free society is: DON'T HARM ANYONE ELSE.

And if the Gubmint claims you are harming someone, it better be irrefutable and without question...no junk science or bogus studies about SHS allowed.

Otherwise, liberals can conjure up a multitude of reasons as to why your freedoms should be curtailed.

After all, if that Bacon Double Cheeseburger you're eating causes Type 2 Diabetes you are driving up MY/OUR health care premiums and taxes to pay for your care. Now you are no longer hurting only yourself, you're hurting me too.

That's going to be (is) their argument. The slippery slope just had a 659 gallon bucket of KY dumped on it.