But when one person's liberties infringe on another, there is a conflict. > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Brownlee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 3:33 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Medical Marijuana Poll > > >...I think that the > >liberty of the person who is not emitting toxic gases should override > >that of the person who is, in cases where the two conflict. > > There is no such thing as a conflict of liberties, Dana. Liberty means > freedom to do what you wish within the confines of the law. These cannot > conflict until someone crosses that line. It is legal for someone to take > HUGE toke of a cigarette and blow it right by you. However rude that may > be, they have the right to do that and you have the right to call them > nasty names, complain to the restaurant manager, and/or leave the premises > (note: the restaurant manager has every right to MAKE them leave, however > you do not). > > Your statement is highly dangerous and more toxic to the foundations of > the liberty of Americans than a smoker's 2nd hand smoke will ever be. Be > careful what you wish for, because if we lived in your would, we'd soon be > saying, "Hello, comrade programmer. Did you get your toilet paper this > month?"
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