2053: Unnecessary Roughness

[Mandias]

Originally Posted by John Galt

So that would include Prohibition, the suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War, and the laws by which the Salem witches were murdered?

Honestly, the "government's" effective purpose in hanging witches was to keep so many from being hanged. Libertarianism, even though it proclaims leaving the individual alone, would have probably led to a bunch of individuals hanging and burning the fuck out of a bunch of other individuals for just looking like they had gotten a bad night's sleep.

[John Galt]

I'm simply pointing out that extreme government interference in people's lives didn't start with the New Deal. I'm not defending any of that interference or the reactions (real or imagined) of the individuals involved.

[robotparker]

"Do not allow a sorceress to live."
Exodus 22:18

[John Galt]

Originally Posted by robotparker

"Do not allow a sorceress to live."
Exodus 22:18

You do realize that theocracy is another form of government, right?

[robotparker]

What?

[TrickyToro]

But kudos to Chemda's response to Chris's weird conflation of 2nd and 3rd wave feminism. 3rd wave feminists have a prominent contingent that embrace porn and sexuality.

[Keith]

I'm 4th wave, baby.

(That's mainly about the ass.)

[bithead]

Originally Posted by boobs

Anyone have thoughts on stowing away this amount of pot on a plane nowadays?

I'm pretty sure you can carry it in plain view right through security. Come to think of it, I believe there's pot at the Duty Free.

[daemon]