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In <dmeyers.714074384@mal-s2> dmeyers@mal-s2.gatech.edu (Dave Meyers) writes:

>One major proper goal of government is the protection of the rights
>of individuals.  

What? Maybe it is the perception that our current government attempts to do
this, but this in general is not the case; historically speaking and 
from a philosophical view point, government CONTROLS the rights of 
individuals. It is that *control* that gives us that freedom, that 
protects us from anarchy. What is wrong with anarchy? Nothing-- that is,
unless you intend to have *some* semblance of civilization (there are those
who would argue that today we are not civilized, but compared to an anarchist
state, they are wrong). 
Too little control or no control resaults in an anarchy in which ultimately,
people are completely imprisoned by fear, triggered by the drive to survive. 
Too much control, and sadism eventually sets in the government. 
Totalitariasism might be seen as the beginnning of too much control. 

What our government does is to induce as much control as necessary to 
allow a country where the people are both allowed the freedom-to-do 
and freedom-from-fears, generally speaking, that is. 

>search and seizure.  That's some serious violation of rights.  Makes
>this sunday-liquor thing really seem trivial.
Yeah it does, doesn't it? But i suppose if you're really into the 
alcohol-thing, it doesn't matter.

Just my two cents,
Prohibiting the sale of Liqour on Sunday is probably a pretty good idea,
based on the following notions: a.) this may prevent workers calling in
sick on Mondays when they really just had too much to drink. 
b.) Provides an easy way out of selling alcohol at footbal games where
drunks are a real nuissance.

However, i do not believe it has any real legal standing, or even makes
idealogical sense. Even though it may be a good idea, i am typically 
against legislation against good ideas.

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