Re: DOES THE 9th AMENDMENT PROTECT RESPONSIBLE REC DRUG USE?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
George Leroy Tyrebiter Jr.  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On 2 Dec 2003 08:03:21 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William C Colley)
>wrote:
>
>>> >It is the fundamental view that as long as you don't actively harm
>>> >other people or their property agaisnt their consent, you can do as
>>> >you please.
>>> 
>>> Yes. So what?
>>
>>Do you agree with this premis or not?
>
>Of course not. Such a view would lead to a world in which our lives
>would be nasty and short.
>
>No one, with few exceptions, would agree with your premise.
>
>What people would generally agree with is that liberty is good, and
>should be encouraged, but not without limit.
>
>For instance, I do not believe that people should be permitted to
>sully the good name of our nation by using the phrase "American
>cheese" to refer to that vile product.
>
>I don't think you should be able to be cruel to dogs.
>
>I don't think that you should be able to avoid tax.
>
>I mean - these are pretty basic ideas accepted by just about
>everybody, inconsistent with your premise.
>
>Except the American cheese. Why peolpe permit that is beyond me.

Three words:  grilled cheese sandwich.

Mmmmmmm ...




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