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<blockquote data-quote="MOTHY" data-source="post: 40904177"><p>Honestly, I despair!!! I no longer smoke, I don't drink, and I haven't been on a pushbike in years. I'm not condoning irresponsible behaviour, but I object to being dictated to by minority groups with their own agenda. Even when I smoked, I did not blow smoke in other people's faces, even when they blew their car exhausts in mine!!! Why can't we all just live and let live, without sticking our nose into other people's business, telling everyone else how to live, what to eat, how to behave, etc, etc. Anti social behaviour? Tell me how these restrictions have lessened it. Indeed, it seems to be more prevalent of late. Perhaps, subconsciously people are rebelling, just like they did in the days of prohibition. Some of you seem to agree that if an individual makes certain choices, that the consequences that follow shouldn't come out of your pocket. It shouldn't, agreed, but I dare any one of you to tell me that you have lived a blameless life, costing society nothing. I haven't and I don't expect anyone else to. I'm prepared to pay tax to support ordinary people with ordinary problems. It's bizarre to suggest otherwise when billions of dollars are spent on all sorts of initiatives, regardless of moral and ethical considerations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MOTHY, post: 40904177"] Honestly, I despair!!! I no longer smoke, I don't drink, and I haven't been on a pushbike in years. I'm not condoning irresponsible behaviour, but I object to being dictated to by minority groups with their own agenda. Even when I smoked, I did not blow smoke in other people's faces, even when they blew their car exhausts in mine!!! Why can't we all just live and let live, without sticking our nose into other people's business, telling everyone else how to live, what to eat, how to behave, etc, etc. Anti social behaviour? Tell me how these restrictions have lessened it. Indeed, it seems to be more prevalent of late. Perhaps, subconsciously people are rebelling, just like they did in the days of prohibition. Some of you seem to agree that if an individual makes certain choices, that the consequences that follow shouldn't come out of your pocket. It shouldn't, agreed, but I dare any one of you to tell me that you have lived a blameless life, costing society nothing. I haven't and I don't expect anyone else to. I'm prepared to pay tax to support ordinary people with ordinary problems. It's bizarre to suggest otherwise when billions of dollars are spent on all sorts of initiatives, regardless of moral and ethical considerations. [/QUOTE]
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