DB> BR> While I have a certain amount of philosophical agreement with the
 DB> BR> desire for freedom, it smacks of an unwillingness to compromise
 DB> BR> with anyone about anything - which is simply not possible unless
 DB> BR> you're the only animal on the island.
 DB> Agreed. Practical necessity warrants a bit of tolerance from people, 
 DB> towards each other. This also is a two way street. Please keep in mind 
 DB> my favorite hobby is: deflating hypocrites!  :)
Tolerance isn't taught in schools, and some folks lack the capacity to learn 
it.  It's like music or languages - if you don't hvae the right genes, you 
can 
become somewhat proficient, but always obvious as someone lacking the 
feeling. 
Heinlein had it right  - 'Leave to others their otherness.' 
Interestingly enough, some of the abuses would be humerous if not so 
aggravating.  A service pal of mine, in training as a physician did a stint 
in 
a hospital in Birmingham, and almost left the processin when he was 
confronted 
on a daily basis by folks whose mindset was that they were owed his services 
ahead of all comers because they could not pay - and ahead included ahead of 
those who could pay.
 DB> BR> As long as there are others about, someone's absolute freedom will
 DB> BR> get infringed.  it is important, too to note that these folks who
 DB> BR> choose this sort of freedom generally are not at all shy or proud
 DB> BR> when something is needed from the system in which they choose not
 DB> BR> to participate.  Several lawsuits near
 DB> Agreed again. Survival of one's self seem to be of prime interests, 
 DB> even among the the lower life forms. BTW, I pulled State Disability 
 DB> for over a year due to visual problems... I paid into the fund, I 
 DB> earned it.
I have no problem with folks who use something legitimately.  I have a real 
problem with those whio will use it simply because it's there, necessary or 
not.  
Of course, I'm old enough to recall when personal responsibility was 
something 
to be prized and something in which pride could be taken.
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