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John wrote:I'm not convinced that most people are particularly good at assessing risk so I suppose there's an argument for compulsion when the loss of freedom is considered minor and the benefits positive.
Right, John, let the government run your fucking life. Unfortunately, it's people like you that let the government run mine.
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bobevenson wrote:
John wrote:I'm not convinced that most people are particularly good at assessing risk so I suppose there's an argument for compulsion when the loss of freedom is considered minor and the benefits positive.
Right, John, let the government run your fucking life. Unfortunately, it's people like you that let the government run mine.
Idiots like you need a bit a guidance and even control.
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chaz wyman wrote:
bobevenson wrote:
John wrote:I'm not convinced that most people are particularly good at assessing risk so I suppose there's an argument for compulsion when the loss of freedom is considered minor and the benefits positive.
Right, John, let the government run your fucking life. Unfortunately, it's people like you that let the government run mine.
Idiots like you need a bit a guidance and even control.
See, that just goes to prove you're as stupid as John, and if you will allow me to extrapolate, as stupid as most Europeans!
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bobevenson wrote:
John wrote:I'm not convinced that most people are particularly good at assessing risk so I suppose there's an argument for compulsion when the loss of freedom is considered minor and the benefits positive.
Right, John, let the government run your fucking life. Unfortunately, it's people like you that let the government run mine.
You do know that you rant so much that it's almost impossible to take anything you say seriously or to be offended by you?
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John wrote:
bobevenson wrote:
John wrote:I'm not convinced that most people are particularly good at assessing risk so I suppose there's an argument for compulsion when the loss of freedom is considered minor and the benefits positive.
Right, John, let the government run your fucking life. Unfortunately, it's people like you that let the government run mine.
You do know that you rant so much that it's almost impossible to take anything you say seriously or to be offended by you?
Wise words. I used to be offended by his views, now I just feel sorry for him. I cover my empathy by baiting him, but he is too thick to get it.
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John wrote:You do know that you rant so much that it's almost impossible to take anything you say seriously or to be offended by you?
chaz wyman wrote:Wise words. I used to be offended by his views, now I just feel sorry for him. I cover my empathy by baiting him, but he is too thick to get it.
See, it just goes to show you that Europeans have forgotten everything about personal freedom. Maybe America should ship back the Statue of Liberty to refresh your hapless memories.
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bobevenson wrote:
John wrote:You do know that you rant so much that it's almost impossible to take anything you say seriously or to be offended by you?
chaz wyman wrote:Wise words. I used to be offended by his views, now I just feel sorry for him. I cover my empathy by baiting him, but he is too thick to get it.
See, it just goes to show you that Europeans have forgotten everything about personal freedom. Maybe America should ship back the Statue of Liberty to refresh your hapless memories.

American Freedom:

http://www.sss.gov/default.htm
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bobevenson wrote:
John wrote:You do know that you rant so much that it's almost impossible to take anything you say seriously or to be offended by you?
chaz wyman wrote:Wise words. I used to be offended by his views, now I just feel sorry for him. I cover my empathy by baiting him, but he is too thick to get it.
See, it just goes to show you that Europeans have forgotten everything about personal freedom. Maybe America should ship back the Statue of Liberty to refresh your hapless memories.

American Freedom:

http://www.sss.gov/default.htm

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/defensean ... aftreg.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seat_belt_ ... ted_States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_he ... ted_States

We don't need any lessons from you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
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I don't defend any stupid American laws that interfere with free choice, but you people defend your own stupid laws by pointing out our stupid laws. Talk about the inability to think logically, Europeans take the cake, and I don't mean the kind you eat!!!
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bobevenson wrote:I don't defend any stupid American laws that interfere with free choice, but you people defend your own stupid laws by pointing out our stupid laws. Talk about the inability to think logically, Europeans take the cake, and I don't mean the kind you eat!!!

In other words the US is full of dumb-arse laws, and practices that Europeans laugh at. Because freedom was invented here, and we have the best examples of it.

Like I said we don't need to ask morons like you for lessons in our to behave.
And you can give us back the Statue of Liberty, because you have no use for it.
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bobevenson wrote:I don't defend any stupid American laws that interfere with free choice, but you people defend your own stupid laws by pointing out our stupid laws. Talk about the inability to think logically, Europeans take the cake, and I don't mean the kind you eat!!!
But you're the one that keeps ranting on about Europeans because of "our" (I use the term very loosely as a concession to your inability to recognise the diversity of the continent) laws and when American laws are more, or just as, restrictive you then rant that you're not defending "stupid American laws".

What are you doing about these American laws that restrict your freedoms and you don't agree with then?
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John wrote:
bobevenson wrote:I don't defend any stupid American laws that interfere with free choice, but you people defend your own stupid laws by pointing out our stupid laws. Talk about the inability to think logically, Europeans take the cake, and I don't mean the kind you eat!!!
But you're the one that keeps ranting on about Europeans because of "our" (I use the term very loosely as a concession to your inability to recognise the diversity of the continent) laws and when American laws are more, or just as, restrictive you then rant that you're not defending "stupid American laws".

What are you doing about these American laws that restrict your freedoms and you don't agree with then?
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chaz wyman wrote:Because freedom was invented here...
It may have been invented there, but it sure isn't practiced there, O my brothers in tribulation!
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bobevenson wrote:
chaz wyman wrote:Because freedom was invented here...
It may have been invented there, but it sure isn't practiced there, O my brothers in tribulation!
Says the person whose police arrest people for not wearing helmets even when there is no law against not wearing them.
Says the person from the country that still has a draft system.
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