Comment by rramadass

> I abhor any decision that robs even a grain of my individual freedom.

Silly goose.

"Freedom" is always balanced against "Responsibility" (both Individual and Group); it can never be absolute. The latter needs State support.

That is the reason my "freedom" to rob you is curtailed by the "State's (i.e. Group's) responsibility" enacting laws to prevent it.

You also exercise "your (i.e. Individual) responsibility" when you put a lock on your valuables to prevent my robbing you.