narcimund 0 #1 June 30, 2005 Purely hypothetical question about how you think voters in general behave. This is NOT about how YOU would vote. It's about how you think everyone else would vote. Imagine the following (ridiculous) question were put to the ballot: Quote Whereas soft fabrics are safer for genitals which are delicate and vulnerable to damage, shall the government be authorized to prohibit the sale or manufacture of underpants made of sandpaper? What do you think the final outcome would be? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel 0 #2 June 30, 2005 QuotePurely hypothetical question about how you think voters in general behave. This is NOT about how YOU would vote. It's about how you think everyone else would vote. Imagine the following (ridiculous) question were put to the ballot: Quote Whereas soft fabrics are safer for genitals which are delicate and vulnerable to damage, shall the government be authorized to prohibit the sale or manufacture of underpants made of sandpaper? What do you think the final outcome would be? Its funny how we can laugh at this because we are thinking, well who would be stupid enough to wear underpants made out of sandpaper. But if we had a enough morons incurring physical harm from this, there would be liberal judges with a soft place in their heart for them. Then they would be inclined to award large sums of money to them, through law suits on the company making these pants. Eventually there would be people calling for legistlation to keep people from hurting themselves. Think about the canopy nazis, people sueing tabacco companies, McDonalds for hot coffee, and even people wanting to sue fast food restaurant chains because they got fat eating their.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #3 June 30, 2005 Quotepeople sueing...McDonalds for hot coffee See here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1510262#1510262 And here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1510409#1510409 Edited to add: As far as the sale/manufacture of scratchy underpants is concerned...I have absolutely no clue on how people would vote. But if wearing scratchy underpants does it for ya, feel free to buy and wear scratchy underpants! Sounds kind of kinky to me... _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 June 30, 2005 The government has no business regulating "underpants". Let the free market decide. Now, for what is this an analogy to which you are going to transition this conversation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 June 30, 2005 QuoteNow, for what is this an analogy to which you are going to transition this conversation? What do we think of useless and redundant intrusion of the government into our private lives? more topical analogies abound ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenfly00 0 #6 June 30, 2005 I voted 60% pro to help the bell shaped curve look prettier. jen----------------------- "O brave new world that has such people in it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #7 July 1, 2005 QuoteThe government has no business regulating "underpants". Let the free market decide. the government has no business regulating a large number of things in relation to the individual....but that certainly has never stopped it from doing so, particularly if an interest group pays those in power well enough...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #8 July 1, 2005 QuoteNow, for what is this an analogy to which you are going to transition this conversation? Oh man, I'm not neerly that smartt. I don't even know what that wurd 'analagogy" means. Sorry. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #9 July 1, 2005 Analagogy: The act of using rhetoric and propaganda to manipulate the public's opinion of the human anus. Why anyone would bother or why it would matter to them is a topic for another thread......Live and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #10 July 1, 2005 Oh, but we haven't talked about the high cost to public hospitals and medicare and medicaid of treated all those abraded genitals. stirring the potI'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #11 July 1, 2005 QuoteOh, but we haven't talked about the high cost to public hospitals and medicare and medicaid of treated all those abraded genitals. stirring the pot But look at the bright side: If morons wore underwear that abraded their genitals, they would be less inclined to want to have sex, and their numbers would eventually decline. That could be a big win in the long run."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 July 1, 2005 QuoteBut look at the bright side... Speaking of the bright side, it just occured to me, that with sandpaper underwear, you wouldn't have to reach down and scratch your itchy balls with your fingers all the time. The underwear themselves would do a fine job of keeping those itches scratched, just from normal walking around. Hmmm... I think Emily Post would approve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
