Hey, I appreciate the considered responses to my posts.
It would have been easy to flame the newby from overseas, but the responses were well thought out, even if I find it hard to agree with them.
The key point is obvious, I do not understand American culture. I’ve never visited there, I live tens of thousands of miles away. My exposure has been through watching American TV shows, but these are not representative of your actual real culture anymore than Crocodile Dundee is of Australia.
I get the concept of freedom, I live in a democracy, but I also accept that the government will pass laws from time to time that restrict my liberties. I’m no longer free to get behind the wheel of a car and drive as fast as a like while drunk for example.
I guess you guys are raised with your ideals and understand them. Mine are somewhat different, no disrespect meant, thanks for the debate.