Doug Kanter wrote:
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My point was that some people believe freedom of choice is actually passed
down from a deity, and this is especially true of cars for some reason. In
fact, freedom of choice in this country originated with guns. Period.
Nothing to do with a god, although you really touch a nerve with some people
if you suggest this. :-)

There's a significant difference in the concept and the implementation
which seems to have escaped you...