Man Spends Time In Jail For Not Having A Dog License

CBS Denver ^ | February 13, 2012 | CBS Denver

[1rudeboy]

The guy had a bench warrant for his arrest. Don’t talk to me of “liberty,” if you do not understand the concept.

[1rudeboy]

I really can't say much more, other than people should read the darn article. We can talk about ever-encroaching government . . . the problem is, that in this case, it makes us look like idiots. So there.

[GourmetDan]

Clearly you need to learn that “liberty” doesn’t come from the government.

[brytlea]

I never doubted it. :)

[1rudeboy]

Clearly you need to learn what happens to your “liberty” when you miss a darn court appearance.

[brytlea]

There are more and more people on FR who are not worth the time to reply to.

[Steamburg]

Eventually they’ll start charging fees for dialing 911.

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In most parts of the country they already do. If you look at your bill it’s likely to contain an assessment for E911.

[Steamburg]

It is never a matter of if you resist tyranny, it is a matter of picking the winnable battles and avoiding the full weight of your enemy. Fighting the original ticket in court is probably futile, but a reasonable battle. Declaring yourself to be above the system threatens the very core of government.

Anarchy is not a smart move when the majority still accepts that we need a government, even if it needs vast changes. The winds may well change, but I don’t see this dude being the martyr to change them.

[GourmetDan]

Still trying to get you to understand the broader concept of ‘liberty’ as something that doesn’t come from the government.

[1rudeboy]

"Broader" is good. I love blackboard theory. I also understand what it means to have a bench warrant for your arrest.

[GourmetDan]

I’ll agree that you probably do understand what it means to have a bench warrant for your arrest.

The conversation was about liberty not being granted by the government.