Actually, my argument ended it...then you spun off into left field and claimed I derailed it.
I guess saving face by claiming it's a "thread derailment" every time you lose might make you feel better.
I think I've "derailed" a lot of threads you're idiofying in.
The discussion is far from over, yet I'm getting tired of explaining the concept of liberty to you guys over, and over, and over again.
If you want to live in a totalitarian, authoritarian environment where the government basically tells us what's (a) normal and what's (b) not normal, and then makes illegal any "abnormal" activities (like wearing only 1 shoe),
you're only hurting yourself. You people are right on par with"the greater good" OWS folks, who think that
they know what's best for everyone else in the society, and don't respect our right to free choice.
You are one in the same, whether you like it or not.
The concept of liberty is one that you, sniper, and big seem to take for granted, and I don't think you realize that it's a lot easier to grow the size and power of government than to shrink it. Today people like you will use the government to define rigid social norms that
you see appropriate for
all. Tomorrow, people like you might use the government to outlaw certain types of music, or certain types of books that go against what you believe to be a "perfect society".
You might only be taking small steps, but nonetheless you folks are on the leftist road to total government control.
I'm just fighting for the right to choose, rather than allowing the gov't to choose for me. That's all. When did Americans become so against the concept of freedom?
Have a great weekend, and be sure to check in with your local Big Gov't office before making any
choices about the activities you participate in; you know, just make sure he "approves" of all of them first....
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