A growing percentage of the population feels spied upon and intruded upon by the constantly expanding government. The government continues to make decisions for adults in the same manner that adults make decisions for infants - this results in people feeling impotent, without personal freedom, and without recourse. This in turn can result in drastic increases in the percentage of mentally ill displaying symptons of social anxiety, depression, and inappropriate outbursts of rage.
Give freedom of choice back to the people! We are not children, and should not be told what we can and cannot do based on the effects on individual health or sociopolitical currents. We want to feel secure in our homes. We want to know the police are here for protection, not oppression. An important aspect of freedom is the freedom to make poor choices and search for happiness in one's own method - provided, of course, that it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.
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"...percentage of mentally ill displaying symptons..."
should read
"...percentage of mentally ill displaying symptoms..."
My apologies for the typo.
Well stated matt, kudos!
I live in fear of my local police - and I am a 59 year old woman who has never even had a speeding ticket!
I am harassed daily because I am suspected of using pot - I have a friend that does and was caught.
The police in my small town use these ridiculous laws to intimidate, terrorize and shame citizens. My friend was arrested, strip searched and jailed overnight for a small amount of herb. She had picked it up for her husband, not herself. The police are out of control in this town.
They should be ashamed of themselves, but as long as the law of the land allows this travesty, they will be self righteous bullies.