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Originally posted by Ustwo
So are all laws bad? EVERY law takes away freedom, every single one, and thats all bad huh?
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that observation is not accurate. every law does not take away freedom.
many laws protect vital freedoms. the bill of rights offers ten fine examples.
it's when people start trying to pass laws that tell us what we can't or shouldn't do that we should question why those laws are important.
prohibition is a great example of why we shouldn't pass laws that make moral decisions for people. these attempts to control or repress are always mistakes in hindsight.
just a side note... i've only recently started reading your posts. why do you use a photograph of TR as your avatar? your posts are highly inconsistent with his later views, which one would assume - given the wealth of experience in the man's life - best exemplify his learned philosophy. you are aware that he underwent a major transformation of perspective in his later years, having become a preservationist and pacifist who was completely disenchanted with party politics, right? i merely ask since i am profoundly inspired by the man's dynamic nature.