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What pure drivel. What does it mean to be a "free country"? Many things in the US are illegal. Does that mean we aren't "free"?

• Goladus 9y ago
  The pure drivel is this response. I strongly object to bland appeals to authority to shut down things you don't like. There are strong arguments associated with the banning of most illegal behavior. Usually these arguments are also very specific, lead to very specific restrictions, and are implemented at the most relevant jurisdiction.
  • enraged_camel 9y ago
    I don't want football to be illegal. But I also want the NFL to own up to and be fully transparent and forthcoming about the risks of the sport. For example, it would be great if there was a short message before each game is aired that said "the sport you are about to watch is know to cause X in players. X is an extremely painful and debilitating condition." Then play a short clip of patients suffering from X. Similarly, anyone who wants to become a player should be required to watch such a video educating them about the risks.
    • Goladus 9y ago
      I think that's still a bit heavy-handed, but it's much better than what the parent to my original comment had implied.