[Roscoe]

That's just the process which takes place after the determination is made.

Dead wrong. The legislative process normally involves extensive hearings and weighing of evidence from different sources and interests, Ayn Rand's pulp fiction notwithstanding.

[Demidog]

The legislative process normally involves extensive hearings and weighing of evidence from different sources and interests

LOL! Name a single Senator or Congressman who voted on the patriot act who read it first.

[Alan Chapman]

The legislative process normally involves extensive hearings and weighing of evidence from different sources and interests.

You're talking about process again. I didn't ask how laws are passed. I asked by what measure does one go about determining which activities should be prohibited? Do they choose suggestions out of a hat? Do they flip coins?

[Alan Chapman]

The legislative process normally involves extensive hearings and weighing of evidence from different sources and interests.

You're talking about process again. I didn't ask how laws are passed. I asked by what measure does one go about determining which activities should be prohibited? Do they pick suggestions out of a hat? Flip coins? Throw darts against the wall while blindfolded? Examine position of the stars?