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[jimheem]

Say these words. Out loud if you can.

"I don't agree with what you are doing or what you just said, but I support your right to do or say it"Say it again. Doesn't it feel nice? Do you wish other people felt this way? Listen to people talking in daily conversation. It's evident that many to most of them have never said those words and would have

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[miz_geek]

Yeah, people like that ought to just move to another country.

[ex_lucindrie11]

Yes and no. What about drunk driving? I dislike folks that do it. I think it should be illegal. But I'm sure there's someone out there that would like to get away with it.

So, in some cases, I can agree. In other cases, I don't.

[ex_lucindrie11]

Ooh, ooh! More thoughts.

Like, when you're under the influence of a substance, and driving a car you rarely have any idea of your actions because your state of mind is altered. You can't control the vehicle, and you end up hurting people or yourself because of what the influence of those substances have done. Drugs, alcohol, etc.

But like a lot of other things? Different. Most things that folks dislike otherwise are things that are either controlled to decide if you're competent enough to be doing it, or a choice you make based upon what's right for YOU without other folks even having any business in the picture.

[jimheem]

That wasnt really where I was headed with this though - I'm thinking more of things that don't injure anyone else (that isn't a willing participant)

[jimheem]

But it's already illegal.

Think of this though:

Getting drunk and driving your ATV on your own private property. For the sake of this situation lets say no minors are around. (or else we cross into laws like risk of injury to a minor)

[webmiss_k]

Please add a "and I won't give you unsolicited advice or otherwise force my opinion upon you" to the end of that. Thanks!

Wouldn't it be nice? No more $religious folks knocking on my door in the way too early (for me) hours of the weekend, because I need to be saved from whatever hell awaits my soul. No one telling me that I really ought to stay home, and "take better care of my husband", because if I don't do that, he obviously can't take care of himself. No more hearing about how I should have bought a more fuel-efficient car, and I hate the planet and generally suck because I didn't.

Yes, respect for others and their beliefs is a lovely thing. I miss it dearly.