On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:33:51 -0700, Rich Grise
wrote:

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:28:53 -0700, John Larkin wrote:

No. Stupid people should be reasonably protected against their
limitations, as we protect children and old people against theirs.

So, you really are advocating the God-damned Nanny State.

If protecting old people and children from predators meets your
definition, yes.

What will your response be when they ban skiing?

Skiing is an accepted risk. On a society-wide basis, it probably has
net physical and mental health benefits. I stay in shape so I can ski
better. And *all* risk shouldn't be legally mitigated... just the
really bad ones.

Crack cocaine isn't as good for people as skiing.

Should anthrax be available on ebay?

John