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Originally Posted by evman150
Shocking and offensive statement.
Would it really though? 
Here's my feeling: Freedom without regulation is no freedom at all. Think of a world without laws. Think of a world without red lights or stop signs. Think of a world where every person on earth carried a gun. Think of a world where there were no consequences to lying, or stealing, or cheating. Because that is a "free" world. True freedom is the dominion of psychopaths; it is the land where might is right.
When people say they want freedom, this is not what they are asking for. They want the good parts of freedom without the bad, yet they denounce governments when politicians attempt to accomplish just that.
Freedom in the positive sense is something to be cherished. But what many need to realize is that regulation and positive freedom are symbiotic. Yes, regulation without freedom is tyranny, but so is freedom without regulation. |
I never suggested a lawless society.
The laws are there for our protection and to punish individuals who's actions endanger other people.
Regulations only serve to babysit everyone, whether they deserve to be punished or not. Being able to proudly say "Mind Your Own Business" is something that becoming more and more rare as people live in a dream world where they try turn our planet into a giant, boring rubber room.
Should people be able to go to the movies and not be murdered? Absolutely.
People should also be able to walk to the 7-11 and not get plowed over and slaughtered by a drunk driver... but there are 7 billion other people out there doing their own thing. If their own thing negatively affects you... there are laws to punish them.
I'm all for these laws and wish there was a nice medieval style death penalty for everyone convicted of first degree murder, second degree murder, rape and treason.
But you can't go around pre-punishing everyone to stop something that hasn't happened yet. That's all regulations serve to do.
One more example:
Let's ban alcohol outright. Alcohol, like a gun is unnecessary. Screw all the responsible drinkers... there are too many other drinkers out there who get behind the wheel and kill people that should live to be 100. So, no more drinky for you. We're regulating your leisure time and interests so we may or may not save a life.
If booze is the gun and drinking & driving is pulling the trigger... actually screw it, let's ban cars while we're at it and have the government regulate our a$$es onto buses and trains... it will save the lives of no less than 40,000 people a year in North America, so it's worth the cost to our freedom, right?
And you think my disdain for leftys is shocking? In my right-tilted view it seems logical (and never take an attack at a particular political leaning personally... it's a debate of subject matter, not a name calling hate rally on individuals)