On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:29:04 -0700, John Larkin
wrote:

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

Thanks so much for providing ample data for a troll-feeder filter.

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