Thoughts on Freedom

According to the following report John Howards Federal Government will now:-

1. Enact alcohol prohibition laws.

2. Ban non-violent sexual erotica that shows sex between consenting adults.

3. Tell people how they are to spend money.

4. Apply these “reforms” largely on the basis of peoples race.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/06/21/1182019253560.html

There is no getting past the fact that there is a real social problem motivating these “reforms”. That does not mean that they are wise or reasonable. They look somewhat like more of the same – paternalism.