[matz1]

That should be up to us (not government) to decide if such is allowed or not.

>What we were discussing is that the consent is optional

Yes the consent is optional, in the sense you are allowed to opt-out by not buying the apple or buying it from someone else or produce it yourself.

[Fnoord]

> That should be up to us (not government) to decide if such is allowed or not.

It is up to us to elect those who represent us in our governments.

[matz1]

Sure, I will elect those who allow consent as I describe.

[Fnoord]

All in the name of "liberty" for businesses, so they can vulture on the weak (the consumer). Land of the free, indeed.

[matz1]

Its a mutually beneficial transaction between the business and the customer.