In questioning and discussing the exercise of rights, freedoms, actions or control over ourselves & property, should we be asking "should we allow" or "should we prevent"?
Liberty & freedom means one is free to choose wisely or foolishly & deal w/consequences. Slaves & Serfs do what they are told & stand at mercy of those who have final say in what one is permitted or forbidden to do.
The reality and the ideal are quite different in this case.
Reality:what should be prevented
Ideal:what should be allowed
However, it's still more complex, especially when it comes to confusing personal and private property.
We should be asking "should we prevent" -- but there's an awful lot we need to be preventing that we're completely ignoring today. A HUGE amount of things.
The constitution has laws in place "to prevent". Obviously this precious piece of paper means nothing to the current administration who are tearing it up piece by piece with a pen and phone.
Since every president has done that and worse, no, I don't think so. I'm not saying he should have done it. I don't even like Obama. I'm just saying let's have an ounce of honesty and perspective.
Show of Hands
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