ok, so you're consistent at least :) I was going to get all sarcastic
if you thought it was a good thing. By the way, I am kind of busy
lately and haven't been reading all my mail... did Erika offer you
muffins yet?

By the way, I totally agree with you on the Patriot Act.

Dana

On 6/9/05, Steven Brownlee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> LOL, now we're bringing out the big guns.  Patriot Act is one of the
> most criminal pieces of legislation ever passed by our government.
> Sometime, read all of the constraints and restrictions it puts on free
> trade, immigration and personal privacy (and not just the "broad
> strokes" the that mass media feeds us).
> 
> Dana wrote:
> > just out of curiosity, what's your position on the Patriot Act?
> >
> > Dana
> >
> > On 6/9/05, Steven Brownlee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >>>...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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