I believe that adults should have the freedom to do as they like as long as they do not cause harm to others. If they make poor decisions that cause themselves harm, I am sorry but that is their problem.
I am not willing to give up my freedom, so that Government can be a Nanny to all of those too irresponsible to make wise decisions on their own.
In my experience Gov't intervention usually causes waste, inefficiency, and makes everyone unhappy. Why you would trust such an organization to regulate your private life is a mystery to me.
See my post #57 if you think government control of your life is a good thing.
Remember, once you give Gov't the power to regulate your private life, there are those who may decide they want to regulate it in ways that you may not like or even expect. Many Democrats are eager for the power to tell you how you may live your life. You make it easy for them by essentially agreeing that government regulation of personal behavior is a good thing.
What will you say when the "PC thought" police show up at your door demanding you report to a re-education camp? lol
No, it is society's problem (meaning my problem, or my children's problem).
Well, you give up that freedom every day, so you must be willing (unless you go out and break the law) - or live in another country.
I never even hinted that I trust the government!!! I don't on most issues!
The government has had limited powers to regulate our life since the founding of our country. And every other government on the face of the Earth has the same. I agree that we have way too much regulation of our lives. But some regulation is necessary and essential. That is where libertarians are on the wrong track.
I will fight them tooth and nail. But this wasn't the topic of the debate! You want to make me out as someone who wants government to regulate everything. Nothing could be further from the truth. What Farah was saying was that total freedom to do what we want doesn't work because many people are bad. And he's right.