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[QUOTE="billsin01, post: 677363, member: 837"]
I really don't disagree with you at a basic level to be honest. What I find absurd about your argument is a few things:
 
1) If you're such a strong person morally, which you clearly believe yourself to be, then no, these laws aren't intended for you, reverend. But how do you propose we handle all the other dudes aren't as virtuous as you clearly are? Right? Like you just want everyone to decide for themselves and then I guess just use vigilante justice? Honestly, I mean the notion that there should be no restrictions on human behavior is absurd.
 
2) Some laws that clearly infringe on people's lives have been really good laws. I can't imagine going to a bar or restaurant that allows smoking. I love that people have to look like complete goofballs picking their dog's feces off my front lawn. Drinking and driving stuff, etc. And why are these good laws? Because those are behaviors that affect other people. Sure, you can smoke yourself to death. Good for you, but don't blow your smoke cloud at me while I'm trying to eat my BLT. And the notion that humans will just be courteous enough to do this on their own is absurd.
 
3) Really this comes down to your use of the phrase 'oppressive' and your general demeanor that suggests some sort of persecution. I mean, come on, you and I don't actually know what oppression is b/c we've never really suffered it. And you really think taking away whatever sweet guns you own is tantamount to an attack your very existence. Like if all guns magically disappeared one day you couldn't live a fulfilling life? It's just so melodramatic.
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