Ah, then, Mr/Mrs X, perhaps I detect Libertarian sentiments? I am no soldier to the cause of reduced options. Exploring alternatives is quite critical in both our countries, I should think.

I must say I don't subscribe to the notion that the individual is sovereign -- that is an ideology to believe rather than an idea to consider. Let's end our discussion on this civil note. I appreciate our little effort to think things through here, and part friends of a sort.

Cheers.