People whose explanation for doing something is simply "because it's a free country, and I have the right to," are most likely incapable of understanding that that makes absolutely no sense. These people should be avoided.
Example:
Rational Person: "Hey, uh, why do you own a handgun? You live in a gated community in the suburbs"
Insane Person: "Because it's a free country and I have the right to own a handgun if I want to, buddy!"
RP: "Oh, so you don't need a handgun, you just do it because you're allowed to. Got it."
IP: "Umm, yeah. And to protect my personal property from thieves, terrorists, and the French."
RP: "Right. Ok."
This same conversation could take place with someone who drives a dually and lives in an apartment, refuses to buy a Dixie Chicks album (even though they can't wait until they are played next on the radio), or see The DaVinci Code (even though they know that the movie can't actually hurt them).
People like this cannot be rationed with because they ignore the portion of the brain that gives the rest of us this capability. All we can do is keep our cool during conversations like the one above, and hope that somewhere (deep) inside, they too know that what they are saying makes no sense.
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