Good grief.

Could you actually state where I propose that people be exploited, or is that just more nonsensical psuedo extrapolation? I.e. a strawman of terrifying proportions. Since I don't want to derail the thread and grow weary of debunking socialist claptrap, I shall merely direct you to read Greg Mankiw's blog.

And we do let children (18 and under) own guns and drive in some circumstances. In fact, we ban certain adults from owning guns (criminals) and driving (reckless and/or DUI morons), which fits in nicely with banning those who subsist on government handouts from voting.

In many western nations, government spending is unsustainable. It continues because politicians, voted in by those who pay nothing, keep voting for more programs and no cuts. It seems to make perfect sense that those who can't live on their own earnings should not be able to dictate (indirectly) how other people's money is spent.

CR