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Old 04-29-16, 04:06 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by Dowly View Post
I applaud the Germans.

While these people might seems idiots (and to some extend, they are), they might still be mothers/fathers/daughters/sons/etc.

If this is what it takes to protect them, so be it.
I think that the principle behind this thinking is somewhat admirable but there is a catch. The more you protect people from themselves, the more dependent they will become on that protection. Where will this lead?
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