Limit, limit, ban, ban, restrict. You cover new ground every day.
You value an autocratic, domineering, stifling society. Have fun with that, and have a relatively content New Year (assuming that you have gained approval to do so).
I don't know how others interpret it, but I have always meant Happy New Year to be the entire year, and not just the one day. The occasion of New Year's Day is just an opportunity to remember to wish it, and to celebrate.
Peacefulness resides within the individual, and cannot be nurtured via law. There are a lot of selfish people, and a lot of people who are simply unpleasant, and these people cannot generally be reasoned with or appealed to.
You clearly do not understand.
I value a peaceful society where each person can pursue his or her particular brand of happiness provided that that pursuance does not prevent others from pursuing their happiness. Your freedom kills people. Mine enjoys their company.
Enjoy your ignorance, it is all you have.
If you want New Year to be happy why can't you want the other 364 days to also be happy. Two faced.
I value a peaceful society where each person can pursue his or her particular brand of happiness provided that that pursuance does not prevent others from pursuing their happiness.QUOTE]
Unless it happens to be Tibet; HUH!