alt.energy.homepower

Origination does not change the statements.

"daestrom" wrote in message
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> "Solar Flare" wrote in message
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>> Your authorities have to "authorize" freedom. The USA is not known
>> to have as much freedom as some other countries. It is all relative
>> and in the mind of the beeholder, anyway.
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>> Your authorities attempt to force you to adhere to drive under
>> posted speeds.
>> Your authorities attempt to force you to not say certain words.
>> Your authorities attempt to force you to drive certain cars.
>> Your authorities attempt to force you to support certain killing
>> sprees.
>> Your authorities attempt to force you to respect the lives of some
>> others.
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>> The list goes on.
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> No, actually the list should go something like....
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> To promote public safety and prevent reckless people from killing
> others, 'the people' have imposed speed limits on most roads.
> (there isn't a speed limit in Montana on interstates)
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> To prevent imposing offensive language onto those who don't wish to
> be subjected to it, 'the people' have imposed restrictions on the
> language that can be broadcast over the public airwaves. (you *can*
> swear in public if not in front of minors and you're not 'disturbing
> the peace')
>
> To prevent the general public from being sold a car that is patently
> unsafe to drive, 'the people' have imposed standards that all car
> manufacturers must build their products to if they wish to sell them
> to the public. (you can build your own car and operate it on private
> land, but it must meet the safety standards to operate on public
> roads)
>
> ... The key in all this is 'the people' have chosen to empower the
> authorities. Sometimes woefully ignorant, often swayed by the
> minority, but still 'the people'.
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> daestrom
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