Pretty much. I don't see why that's so radical a view.
Neither do I...but I had the idea that most Freepers are not comfortable with that idea of freedom. There are a lot of people who want local governments to control the clothes we wear (or don't wear) outside, the kind of movies we can watch, what words we can say or print, and what plant matter we ingest. They seem to think that as long as the Feds aren't doing the rule making, then it's all okay.
THAT'S what was really bothering me...the idea that local governments can impose all kinds of restrictions on non-harmful behavior, EXCEPT for smoking. But to be fair, that probably only describes a minority of Freepers.
I apologize for incorrectly assuming that you, or anyone else on this thread, was in that minority. I guess it's true what they say about "assuming". If the idea is to strictly limit local governments and maximize individual freedom, then I am on board.
My bad.