Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site allegra.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!allegra!alan From: alan@allegra.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: 55mph & common courtesy Message-ID: <1723@allegra.UUCP> Date: Sat, 6-Aug-83 16:11:01 EDT Article-I.D.: allegra.1723 Posted: Sat Aug 6 16:11:01 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 6-Aug-83 20:40:06 EDT References: <949@rlgvax.UUCP>, <303@ihuxn.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill Lines: 32 <<>> The argument from the tailgaters, speeders, and smokers is always the same -- that it's wrong to infringe on anyone's personal freedom. What a moving argument! What a banner to rally around! Personal freedom! "I should be able to do whatever I want! If my smoke bothers you, so what? If my driving habits endanger your life, so what? I want my personal freedom!" Is this really what freedom is about? Is this a mature, reasonable view of the world? Of course not. Freedom always involves responsibility. Because I am free, I must be aware of how my actions affect others. Because I am free, I must not wrongfully hurt or endanger others. This is the mature, reasonable approach. <<>> <<>> But why do we waste intelligent arguments on tailgaters, speeders, smokers, and other walking fertilizer? They are simply not mature, reasonable people. Enough said. <<>> Alan Driscoll BTL, Murray Hill