[Agamemnon]

Originally posted by Bring_Back_Shantz@Dec 22 2004, 06:37 PM
Yes laws are created to prevent crimes, hence the protecting people. Does that mean the government is not holding me responsible for my decions, NO.

Secondly, stipulating what I am and am not allowed to do does not make it impossible for me to do those things and doesn't infring on my free will at all. I can still choose to do things, and that is why I am resposible. There would be no responsibility for my actions if there were not consequences, such as jail time. If everyone was allowed to do whatever they pleased with no consequences, that would be the exact opposite of taking responsibiltiy for your actions.

Again, laws are there to make sure people are held responsible for their own actions, not to try to take that away.

And as far as eating at McDonalds goes. Fine you want to believe that you do everything because the comercials tell you to that's cool. I like to believe that I am intelligent enough that I can make an informed decision and do whatever I want. If I want to eat food that is bad for me, I can do that, I can also not do it. If you have to do it, that's just sad for you.

Also, I'd like to know where I said that bit about static and unchaging. I never said anything along those lines and it's irrelevant anyway. But hey, if the comercials told you to put words in my mouth, I guess it isn't your fault.

Clearly you and I have very different ideas on the extent and depth of corporate influence over our everyday lives. No need to be snotty about it.