Posted on 06/17/2011 6:14:04 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084
The reductio ad absurdum argument doesn’t work on Statists and liberals.
You meant it as a joke, but Statists have no sense of humor. The elitists think that we would all live in a utopia if only we would just listen to them. Lying is ok.
They’ll think they can control the temperature of planet Earth by law.
Oh wait, they already have. see (Warming, Global)
Thanks for the ping!
Why would the NJ legislature ban teens from using taunting beds?
What is that? Where can I buy one?
First they came for the smokers, and most said nothing while a few FReepers actually celebrated.
Now they are going after the tanners, soda drinkers, salt users, and any other freedom they can think of.
Nope, didn’t see this one coming at all.
Current law looks about right, except for taking the decision out of the parents’ hands for those under 14.
(Yeah, it’s stupid at any age, but parental rights must not be infringed unless the case is dire.)
Wow, that didn’t take long.
Seems that it never does for at least one FReeper to celebrating the trampling of individual liberty.
I’m with you, it should be up to the parent.
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