Said when justifying a course of action:it’s a free country, a man can buy lunch for a pretty girl...
Yes, it's a free country, and yes, everyone can say pretty much whatever they want.
But it's a free country, people can argue what they want.
I know it's a free country, but if I've sat quietly on a bench minding my own business then why should I have to put up with someone else's smoke blowing freely in my face.