"-=jd=-" wrote
defense as an affront to your liberty. But, hey!! If we're only talking
about *your* personal liberty,

YOU don't have any say at all about MY personal liberty.

and it appears we are since the majority
disagrees with you, then I say the majority opinion (which accepts self-
defense as both reasonable and prudent) should rightfully take precedence!

Well, now that you've bragged about being a member of the *herd mentality*
it's understandable why you rail against personal liberty.