[quote]My definition of freedom is having good health past middle age... and have enough money to spend.[/quote] Yup. Freedom is also the ability to do the exact opposite of what you just stated. As an adult, you have the freedom to choose not to be around people with lifestyle choices you don't agree with. Children are a different story. [quote]Not wasting a fraction of my income on things that are slowly killing me, and everyone around me.[/quote] Dramatics aside, that's your right to choose.