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Politics : Right Wing Extremist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Father Terrence who wrote (12333)	7/20/2001 4:19:27 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 59480

I guess I am blind. Of course, you seem not to have the answer... Property taxes were long accepted, even in the period you mention. Income taxes are actually fairer, and less threatening to assets. (No liquidity problems). And, in any event, the Constitution was amended to permit them.... Disagreements on policy abound. There is a case to be made for prohibition, and that is all that is required. If one disagrees, there is the political process.....

To: Father Terrence who wrote (12333)	7/20/2001 5:39:48 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 59480

What right is trampled on to make me pass through a metal detector? <<If you must ask, then you are blind.>> Question. Do you feel that metal detectors are more of a loss of freedoms and worth more than the added safety they provide?

To: Father Terrence who wrote (12333)	7/21/2001 12:39:06 AM
From: CVJ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 59480

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