Can you explain how Australia ISN’T a nanny state? That’s an odd take you’ve got there. It’s one of the most common complaints from people who actually live here, even if they love the country otherwise. Nerf have to manufacture weaker springs just for the AU market, and pepper spray is illegal. You can’t exceed 5km/h without incurring a large fine and there are literally thousands of fixed and mobile speed cameras on our roads. We have no constitutional freedom of speech. The police have extreme powers over the people, we have next to no rights legally against them. Our car commercials are regulated in order to not show any ‘spirited’ driving. Hell, we banned gel blasters - which are literal children’s toys - and designated them as actual restricted firearms. There’s a heap more I could mention.
Australia is absolutely a nanny state, and the US by comparison absolutely isn’t. I would prefer to live in a country that doesn’t treat its citizens like children.
And I’d rather people be free to do that dumb shit. It seems we just fundamentally disagree on this issue. If it were a thing, I would gladly exchange my Australian citizenship for an American one.
That is nanny state bullshit and you should be ashamed. Freedom from things just means restrictions on other people’s freedom that you don’t like. Go live in fucking China if you want that, unless you’re already posting from there.
And you sound extremely young and immature. I used to think the way you do, and I’m glad I have the life experience now to know that restricting one’s ability to live without excessive government regulation and power is something to fight for. I hope you never lose it, because you are certainly taking it for granted right now based on your replies. The US is slowly losing what makes it a great country, and as an outsider, it’s a sad thing to see happen.
Can you explain how Australia ISN’T a nanny state? That’s an odd take you’ve got there. It’s one of the most common complaints from people who actually live here, even if they love the country otherwise. Nerf have to manufacture weaker springs just for the AU market, and pepper spray is illegal. You can’t exceed 5km/h without incurring a large fine and there are literally thousands of fixed and mobile speed cameras on our roads. We have no constitutional freedom of speech. The police have extreme powers over the people, we have next to no rights legally against them. Our car commercials are regulated in order to not show any ‘spirited’ driving. Hell, we banned gel blasters - which are literal children’s toys - and designated them as actual restricted firearms. There’s a heap more I could mention.
Australia is absolutely a nanny state, and the US by comparison absolutely isn’t. I would prefer to live in a country that doesn’t treat its citizens like children.
There’s freedom to do things and freedom from things. I’d rather be free from the dumb shit some people want to do than free to do that dumb shit.
And I’d rather people be free to do that dumb shit. It seems we just fundamentally disagree on this issue. If it were a thing, I would gladly exchange my Australian citizenship for an American one.
That is nanny state bullshit and you should be ashamed. Freedom from things just means restrictions on other people’s freedom that you don’t like. Go live in fucking China if you want that, unless you’re already posting from there.
No need to be aggressive, I’m not saying I agree with everything that you list, just trying to provide a different perspective.
Freedom to do things can restrict the freedom of others. You’re freedom to swing your fist ends before it reaches my face.
Oh no you cant recklessly risk other peoples lifes! Such a nanny state /s You sound insane
And you sound extremely young and immature. I used to think the way you do, and I’m glad I have the life experience now to know that restricting one’s ability to live without excessive government regulation and power is something to fight for. I hope you never lose it, because you are certainly taking it for granted right now based on your replies. The US is slowly losing what makes it a great country, and as an outsider, it’s a sad thing to see happen.