My Civil Liberties

[Diomedes]

http://www.telegram.com/article/20080809/NEWS/808090323/1008/NEWSREWIND

why is this guy being harassed?

[rjs246]

http://www.telegram.com/article/20080809/NEWS/808090323/1008/NEWSREWIND

why is this guy being harassed?

Because we live in a reactionary alarmist society that is convinced that it's more important to protect ourselves than it is to let people live their private lives and pursue their private interests..

[PhillyPhreak54]

Well, in this instance I can see why they would react this way.

Those chemicals, while not radioactive or biologically hot, still pose a risk. If not stored correctly, or any type of accident occurs then other people could be harmed.

[Father Demon]

So let me ask this.  If you don't think the US is the place to live anymore, where would you move, and why would you move there.  Realistic answers would suit the conversation best, but I don't have high hopes.

[Diomedes]

Those chemicals, while not radioactive or biologically hot, still pose a risk. If not stored correctly, or any type of accident occurs then other people could be harmed.

No moreso than the collection of chemicals you'd find in an avid gearhead's garage, or a darkroom.  I fail to see how the photography hobbyist with the darkroom, or the gearhead hobbyist with the garage full of chemicals, are okay but the scientist, well that's a no-no?

[rjs246]

So let me ask this.  If you don't think the US is the place to live anymore, where would you move, and why would you move there.  Realistic answers would suit the conversation best, but I don't have high hopes.

Long Answer:
This is a really good question. I've thought about it a lot lately and the truth is that there isn't a 'better' alternative available. More importantly, though, I don't want there to be a better alternative. I don't consider my rants to be anti-America. I consider the degradation of this country's core values and the government's inability to do anything about it to be what is un-American. I don't rant because I hate America and want to leave. I rant because America's founding principles represent something that is very close to my ideal and I want it to fix itself.

Short Answer:
Mexico.

[Rome]

This thread is being monitored for your protection.

[Tomahawk]

So let me ask this.  If you don't think the US is the place to live anymore, where would you move, and why would you move there.  Realistic answers would suit the conversation best, but I don't have high hopes.

Germany

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

So let me ask this.  If you don't think the US is the place to live anymore, where would you move, and why would you move there.  Realistic answers would suit the conversation best, but I don't have high hopes.

Shatner.  I'd fight William Shatner.

[Diomedes]

Spain, Sweden, Norway, New Zealand

any of these would be acceptable.  there are others, but I have other things to do right now

[Cerevant]

http://www.telegram.com/article/20080809/NEWS/808090323/1008/NEWSREWIND

why is this guy being harassed?

Because we live in a reactionary alarmist society that is convinced that it's more important to protect ourselves than it is to let people live their private lives and pursue their private interests..

No, because when this guy (your neighbor) "is on to something", and in a senior moment has an "oops" that levels his house, blows out all your windows and puts you in the hospital, you are going to be pretty pissed off that there is no one left alive to pay your bills.

[Rome]

New Zealand

My wife and I got into a fairly serious discussion about moving there after 9/11.  I wish I had had the balls to go through with it.

[rjs246]

http://www.telegram.com/article/20080809/NEWS/808090323/1008/NEWSREWIND

why is this guy being harassed?

Because we live in a reactionary alarmist society that is convinced that it's more important to protect ourselves than it is to let people live their private lives and pursue their private interests..

No, because when this guy (your neighbor) "is on to something", and in a senior moment has an "oops" that levels his house, blows out all your windows and puts you in the hospital, you are going to be pretty pissed off that there is no one left alive to pay your bills.

OK, so on the off chance that maybe something happens this guy's privacy should be pre-emptively revoked? farg off.

[ice grillin you]

If you don't think the US is the place to live anymore, where would you move.

texas or kansas

[Rome]

^ I literally laughed out loud at this. ^

A+ for style and execution.