Re: OT: MS software has gone over the line this time! [even further OT]

SINNER was all like, you know, and then said something like a ...

You'd be charged with Littering and Arson, not sure how that affects your
ability to speak freely though.

Plus, assembly without a permit, disturbing the peace, and probably
terrorism. How does that affect free speech? Being punished for it is de
facto squelching the right. Strictly speaking (sorry for the pun), I can
do anything I want - illegal or not. It's the threat of punishment which
determines the level of freedom. And that is the point I'm making.
--
BlackTopBum
Reason 99% of what you like to do is illegal
is that 99% of the laws shouldn't be in place.

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