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Daithi · 04-09-2009, 05:05 PM

Onuissance or The "Age of Responsibility" scares me.

I'm fine with considering my impact on the environment and acting accordingly, and even adovcating my fellow citizens do the same. However, I have a fear that zealots will mandate their views of responsiblility on me at the expense of my liberty. I also fear that my labor will be expected to finance the other people's views of responsibilty.

For example, a few years back I purchased a new home that had low-flow toilets installed and that would have been fine if they actually flushed but they often didn't. Given the choice to make my own decision I would have opted for a toilet that actually worked even if I had to pay extra for the water.

Here in the U.S. many states are also making it illegal to sell dishwashing soap that contains phosphates. Once again, the legal dishwashing soap doesn't actually get your dishes clean and housewives are forced to drive across state lines and smuggle back in soap.

There was an article on the Drudge Report today that said California was considering banning large screen TVs. Quite frankly, I don't want other people making the decision for me that I shouldn't have a large screen TV. I don't want other people mandating what foods I can eat. I don't wan't them mandating how much excerise I should get, or how much of my money should be saved for my future, or a whole host of other items that I currently get to decide for myself.

In a college English coarse 15 years ago I remember a guy coming down hard on Muslims for not treating women with equal rights. A Muslim women then stood up and ripped this fellow a new one. She very strongly defended Muslim culture by pointing out that their society had very strong families, started from a premise to not objectify women, had far fewer problems with things like drugs, teen pregnancies, eating disorders, pornography, and a Jerry Springer culture. Her culture took "responsibility" seriously. She made some good points, but nevertheless I still prefer the liberties I am provided by the U.S. culture.

I don't mind be asked to live more responsibly or having others point out where I can improve, but I'm really leary about having government mandate a resposible lifestyle for me.

04-09-2009, 05:05 PM	#69
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Onuissance or The "Age of Responsibility" scares me. I'm fine with considering my impact on the environment and acting accordingly, and even adovcating my fellow citizens do the same. However, I have a fear that zealots will mandate their views of responsiblility on me at the expense of my liberty. I also fear that my labor will be expected to finance the other people's views of responsibilty. For example, a few years back I purchased a new home that had low-flow toilets installed and that would have been fine if they actually flushed but they often didn't. Given the choice to make my own decision I would have opted for a toilet that actually worked even if I had to pay extra for the water. Here in the U.S. many states are also making it illegal to sell dishwashing soap that contains phosphates. Once again, the legal dishwashing soap doesn't actually get your dishes clean and housewives are forced to drive across state lines and smuggle back in soap. There was an article on the Drudge Report today that said California was considering banning large screen TVs. Quite frankly, I don't want other people making the decision for me that I shouldn't have a large screen TV. I don't want other people mandating what foods I can eat. I don't wan't them mandating how much excerise I should get, or how much of my money should be saved for my future, or a whole host of other items that I currently get to decide for myself. In a college English coarse 15 years ago I remember a guy coming down hard on Muslims for not treating women with equal rights. A Muslim women then stood up and ripped this fellow a new one. She very strongly defended Muslim culture by pointing out that their society had very strong families, started from a premise to not objectify women, had far fewer problems with things like drugs, teen pregnancies, eating disorders, pornography, and a Jerry Springer culture. Her culture took "responsibility" seriously. She made some good points, but nevertheless I still prefer the liberties I am provided by the U.S. culture. I don't mind be asked to live more responsibly or having others point out where I can improve, but I'm really leary about having government mandate a resposible lifestyle for me.