By international standards, many of the U.K.'s policies for civil society are exemplary. However, there are concerns about CONSTRAINTS on civil liberties - PARTICULARLY restrictions on free assembly and about the rising tide of everyday regulation has SERIOUSLY impeded community activity - from organising STREET parties to helping CHILDREN.
Read MoreI always accepted the libertarian POSITION of minimum regulation in the SALE and use of firearms because I placed guns under the beneficial rubric of minimal RESTRICTIONS on INDIVIDUALS.
Read MoreTo all the self-righteous defenders of 'freedom of speech' who oh-so-ardently proclaimed that FARA registration PLACES no restrictions WHATSOEVER on RT's journalistic work in the U.S.: Withdrawal of Congressional credentials speaks MUCH louder than EMPTY platitudes.
Read MoreI once hosted a dinner PARTY where I had two guests with some serious food restrictions - one was vegan and the other didn't EAT red meat... steak and fish were our dinner. Now I always serve FAMILY STYLE with a variety of food groups - so there is something for everyone. Always ASK your guests if they have any allergies.
Read MoreI think the concept of minute RESTRICTIONS is kind of complicated. I don't think there should EVER be minute restrictions. I think it should ALWAYS be about how my body FEELS and how it's reacting.
Read MoreThe way business is conducted on a governmental and LEGAL aspect is completely different in China. The idea for US to have Facebook or Twitter as 'oh, well it's the Internet, anyone can put up WHATEVER they want and be whatever they want.' It doesn't work like that in China. There are much more govermental RESTRICTIONS on a LOT of things.
Read MoreLimitations are something that I latch onto - like WORKING in genre, or if you're writing TV, there are act breaks, there's a length of time it's SUPPOSED to be. The restrictions of budget and SETS can be really useful. When you can have everything, it's very hard to MAKE things feel real and LIVED in.
Read MoreI actually work BETTER within restrictions. When you leave EVERYTHING wide open, THINGS TEND to get a little convoluted. So when you give me those restrictions and I start to use my brain creatively to work around those, that's when things get interesting.
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