[Dog Gone]

You are an idealist, so I forgive you. But you are blind to the realpolitik of your life. Your individual rights are only what others recognize them to be. Your own opinion doesn't mean squat as long as others with badges and big guns and the courts behind them disagree.

We may elect rulers, but we don't rule.

[tpaine]

I've lived 66 happy years exercising my 'opinions'.

I pity you yours. - And your silly hubris in 'forgiving' me.