Well, like all metaphors, it's only an approximation.  However, the laws don't dictate that I keep my car on public roads, they dictate what I do with my car when I'm not on my property.  And while those laws are enforced by a higher authority, if you follow the chain up in a democracy, you come to me again, in theory.<p>To your other point, Windows is insecure, not personal computers.  A true personal computer is/would be owned by me, not a corporation, not a hacker.<p>Hmmm...  Seems to me I've seen this freedom vs. security argument elsewhere...