Don't follow, we lose freedoms? How so? Care to expand?
I can only do it by examples.
Let's say you like cruising around on a motorbike with the wind blowing through your hair, then a helmet law is forced on you.
I know a lot of people would argue that it would be safer, and although I don't agree, the fact remains you're being forced to do it, and you lose some of that foot loose fancy free feeling.
Same goes for bringing your dog to the beach.
As towns grow and beach dogs might become a problem. laws are made to restrain or prohibit them.
But if you're the dude with a real kool Labrador that plays with everyone, and they all like him, now you and the folks who enjoyed the dog, no longer can.
As we grow and evolve, so do the criminals, so now when you go out really late at night or early in the AM, you risk being pulled over and harassed by the cops.
I know we need to control the criminals, but once more, we lose a bit of freedom.
It's the same throughout the world.
As terrorism has increased, flying has become a pain in the arse, whereas it used to be a thrill.
At one time, if you wanted to have a bonfire party on the beach, you'd just go ahead and do it.
But as time goes on and a few fools did foolish things at bonfire parties, now they are more restricted.
When I moved to Sosua, you would see people riding horses through town everyday.
Now, you'd be run over, if it's even permitted anymore.
Running to the airport used to be an 8 minute venture.
Now with all the cars & traffic, it could take you double that.
One could park anywhere at the airport before, now you risk getting towed away.
Soon, we will no longer be allowed to put passengers or animals in the back of a pick up truck. I know it can be unsafe, but for those of us who are not fools and are careful about it, we will lose another freedom.
Everyday, new laws are made and enforced.
I know they are necessary to control indecent people, but what about the decent people who comport themselves properly?
They get restrictions imposed on them.
Any middle aged or older person, can tell you that he/she had more freedom when he/she was younger, and the same applies here.
We "progress" into a more restricted world.
All these laws and restrictions are made to control indecent people, but the decent people get restricted as well.
I'm not suggesting I have a solution for the problem.
All I'm saying is that one should be careful what they wish for.
As we modernize, we lose some basic freedoms.
A good part of the attraction of this country, over our homelands, is/was all the freedom.
Bit by bit it disappears.