Regulation vs. Ownership

Originally posted by whodey
Just out of curiousity, where do many of you draw the line between ownership and regulation? For example, you could argue that criminals in prison are regulated. They are free to do as they please, but only in the confines of the prison, yet the state basically owns them.

Prisoners being forced into labour is wrong. That is slavery and therefore entails ownership.

Originally posted by whodey
I could say the same about control.

no such thing can be said about control, regulatory legislation and laws addressing what one is or isn't allowed to do are very real, and even though you may not have come across them directly you'll find that a violation of these will result in punishment.

Originally posted by whodey
At what point would you rebel?

I rebelling at this very moment, although its a very quiet revolution, existing within the confines of my house. 😉

Originally posted by Wajoma
At no point, he's lining himself up for a position with the Stazi.

how did you find that out?!

😵

Originally posted by generalissimo
how did you find that out?!

😵

Your name.

Originally posted by Wajoma
Your name.

Why would someone named after a conservative anti-Communist dictator be seeking a position with a Communist security service?