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rhett o rick

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23. Sounds like a typical authoritarian response. Of course you can have "no alcohol" rule without the

Thu Jul 4, 2013, 12:12 PM

Jul 2013

need to search bags. Do you understand probable cause? Those caught with alcohol should be punished not those that dont have alcohol. But freedom is hard and authoritarians see that it's easier if we search everyone to catch the few.

Society has to draw the line. I say arrest people that are drinking alcohol and leave everyone else alone. Authoritarians are afraid that someone might get away with violating the law therefore everyone must suffer.

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4th Of July Sign In Public Park Sums Up The State Of 'Independence' [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 OP

That is correct! Freedom means no rules, no responsibility. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #1

Logical fallacy. How about "Authoritarian security means no freedom."?? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #21

Nah. You're missing the big key words, like fascist or oligarchy or Orwellian. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #22

How absurd. No one is advocating that. The line needs to be drawn somewhere and rhett o rick Jul 2013 #25

I agree. blueamy66 Jul 2013 #62

Get over it. We'll add "Have a nice day" to the bottom of the sign think Jul 2013 #30

I was thinking the very same. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #40

Manny? I thought you headed out..... n/t annabanana Jul 2013 #31

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What a great addition to the the discussion! burnodo Jul 2013 #64

Six of those seven are reasonable... Earth_First Jul 2013 #2

You can't have a "no alcohol" rule and then not search bags and coolers Recursion Jul 2013 #9

Sounds like a typical authoritarian response. Of course you can have "no alcohol" rule without the rhett o rick Jul 2013 #23

But the point is to not have people drinking there in the first place Recursion Jul 2013 #26

In the South Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #34

Your logic fails. If you dont search that means that someone may sneak alcohol into the park. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #37

Nobody's on trial here. Recursion Jul 2013 #41

Like I said, where I live it works just fine without the police searching everyone. It's just plain rhett o rick Jul 2013 #43

People will sneak alcohol in anyway SoCalNative Jul 2013 #59

drive in theater freedumb sigmasix Jul 2013 #35

Looks like "you are ignoring this member" is stalking me today. Well again, have a good day. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #39

Does video surveillance on elevators, parking lots, traffic lights, and toll plazas... Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #24

Which logical fallacy is it when you justify something because everyone is doing it? rhett o rick Jul 2013 #38

No, no, no. You're assuming that video surveillance is never justified. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #44

But Guns Are Now Allowed!!! Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #3

Right? Guns are safe, sparklers are the real danger. demwing Jul 2013 #5

ROFL Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #6

Guns are a tool for self protection. Just ask Zimmy. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #42

DUDE! Sparklers don't kill people... madinmaryland Jul 2013 #67

When i was a little kid my bare foot had got burned pretty good by a sparkler nolabels Jul 2013 #69

Are they? That would surprise me (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #45

Not a Federal Park? Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #71

I thought this was a city park (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #72

They forgot to include... KansDem Jul 2013 #4

Happiness has already been pursued, Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #7

I wish there was a DUzy button I could click on this post. Jamastiene Jul 2013 #58

Question 90-percent Jul 2013 #8

I'd just stay home. Jebus. blueamy66 Jul 2013 #10

probably to cut down on overnight campers WolverineDG Jul 2013 #12

They showed a guy up at 3:30 at one park saving his spot. blueamy66 Jul 2013 #13

90% of global fisheries are depleted. I'm cool with throwing back little guys. antigone382 Jul 2013 #33

I totally get and agree with throwing the little ones back, but Jamastiene Jul 2013 #60

I may be wrong, but I think that there is a hook with a barb in it. blueamy66 Jul 2013 #63

Hey, I don't fish. I won't fish. blueamy66 Jul 2013 #61

Ever hear of "burn bans?" WolverineDG Jul 2013 #11

A wild fire, in a well watered park... nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #14

"Massive fire outbreak"? former9thward Jul 2013 #19

Actually, yes I do. WolverineDG Jul 2013 #56

Ok, sparky. former9thward Jul 2013 #70

First of all, I assume that sign isn't photoshopped? Just asking, because I thought it was a joke.. truth2power Jul 2013 #15

#2 a shot at Occupy? - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #16

That is just fucking sad n/t MadrasT Jul 2013 #17

This Ohio "freedom" is not like our Earth freedom. DirkGently Jul 2013 #18

237 years ago, our Founders put an end to this type of crap Ter Jul 2013 #20

They missed one - RC Jul 2013 #27

Do you mean the kind on the ground in the park? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #50

I was thinking of that green stuff growing in the picture. RC Jul 2013 #66

Park rules? treestar Jul 2013 #28

I predict it's going to be harder and harder whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #36

pointless post treestar Jul 2013 #48

Certainly not as deep and meaningful as whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #49

Parks do have rules treestar Jul 2013 #55

The OP is about irony whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #57

The issues are unrelated treestar Jul 2013 #68

No Basketball after 7pm.... think Jul 2013 #29

......... ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #46

great think Jul 2013 #51

Yep - and unfortunately ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #65

Searches without cause and video surveillance. They hate us for our whats, again? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #47

When public places are so restricted, it auctions up the value of private places Trillo Jul 2013 #52

8. No chewing gum Jamastiene Jul 2013 #53

Our Agnes (87 years old) maintains the sign says "Go someplace else to have some fun." PDJane Jul 2013 #54