• Sparlock@lemmy.world
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    Over the last century, the Land of the Free has slowly transformed into a land governed by endless laws, largely by cracking down on vices instead of actual crimes, creating a society that would render us all criminals if our behavior were constantly observed.

    Just the framing of the first line is like something out of an Ayn Rand hallucination. When I see something that heavily tilted the first thing I look for is WHO is writing it and WHY would they.

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
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      I mean, even if I think libertarians are overall not very smart, I do think their stance on vice laws is the right one.

    • HorseWithNoName@lemm.ee
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      The part that got me is when they quoted the text of the bill and then linked to the bill.

      But yes, the constant “slamming” of democrats is pretty biased. I can’t say I wholly disagree with that first paragraph, but anything that uses “land of the free” unironically usually has an angle.

      • pingveno@kbin.social
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        Especially anyone who believes that individuals are less free now than they were historically in the United States. Only the ignorant or biased make that claim.