If we had a truly free society and individuals had true freedom, then there would be no laws outlawing marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, etc. Those laws could not exist because it would be recognized that it violates the rights of an individual.
And can I surmise from that, that almost all, if not all, public activities such as police and fire protection, airline travel, etc would pretty much cease to function at the level necessary to provide a reasonable level of public safety that is a genuine concern of government? Also would it then be appropriate, and even necessary, for me to carry a firearm to protect my rights that the new freedoms allow others to try and separate me from?
Anarchy in the guise of total individual liberty is still anarchy. There have to be some constraints on individual behavior or you quickly end up in chaos. There has to be a balanced middle ground between "Big Brotherism" and chaos. Your right to use any substance or engage in any behavior you desire ends at my door and the door to a cockpit, squad car, fire truck, etc.
At least be honest about being a whacko leftwinger. You want everyone to enjoy all the rights of total indivdual freedom and none of the responsibility for the consequences. Try a little reality; It's not 1850 or 1750 and you can't go back. The 21st century is here to stay and you and I are not.
Chas |
