BOC: palm slashing

[john paine]

What we have here is the borderline in the conflict between society's need
to protect it's citizens and the citizens' need to protect their rights.

On Fri, 19 Jul 1996, Guido Vacano wrote:

> > ROBO writes:
> > > what exactly is a "recreational drug user"?  hell, when I smoked pot and did
> >
> > OK, screw the "recreational" part: legalize all drugs and give everyone enough
> > rope to hang themselves with.  I favor a less paternalistic government than
> > you apparently do.
>
> Agreed. What ever happened to taking responsibility for one's actions?
> Now Big Daddy (aka Uncle Sam) has to make sure everything is nice and
> safe for all the children (aka us).
>
> > Elsewhere he writes:
> > > Eric Bloom's comments in Live 76 are dated...different time, different
> > > society...
> >
> > Are your opinions so weak that they depend on which time or society you find
> > yourself in?  The issues are still the same.
>
> Maybe it all boils down to one issue; do the rules of your society make
> sense?
>
> Guido
>
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> --
> If nothing is done, then all will be well.  -- Lao Tse
>