does choose express obligation?

Marius Hancu wrote:

Incho: You're the only one in this thread supporting your point of view. You've been told the truth by others (not me), including educated native speakers. If you don't believe them, find some examples of real speech in educated literature or sites which shore up your point, don't just talk, sorry.

I am not supporting my view. I just want to be convinced that I am wrong.

I do not have enough money, but I want both cars. However, they are not available.

Now I am contemplating what I would do should the cars be available and the dealers would not be willing to give any reduction in price: So if I were to choose (because they would not give me any discount), I would choose the silver one.

Is this not correct because the past subjunctive use of be to loses its obligation?

Talk = inquire?

Shall we form a mutual admiration society and always agree on everything.

Being argumentative does not mean being disrespectful. So long as it is so and arguments help learners, I do not see any harm done.

Goodman wrote:

Inchoateknowledge wrote:  Goodman wrote: <edited by mod> I wonder why Goodman, turn to a new page. And "breathe" more Inch, I just don’t know if you realize that the image you have projected around here is that of an annoying and obnoxious fly. No matter how we swat, you keep coming back with your agitation! You are a pretty smart guy from reading your posts, but you don’t have to prove your intelligence by relentlessly arguing over something. You are too smart for your own good; you know!  Now, you told Goodman to leave you alone, so he did. Unless you like some more of his [breathing] down on you.

Actually, at least in my opinion, I must come across as a (pis s) artist idiot to others. But I hope one day I will be good in English

a pis-artist

BRITISH & AUSTRALIAN, INFORMAL 
someone who tries to make people believe they have knowledge about a subject, but who really does not know much about it 

Inchoateknowledge wrote:

Is this not correct because the past subjunctive use of be to loses its obligation?

To do that, you could  write "If I had to choose", or "If I was to
choose", but this latter invites confusion because of the creeping
tendency for people to use the simple past in place of the subjunctive
"If I were".

If you were describing a past obligation, you would generally use the
simple past thus:

I opened the envelope containing my orders. I was to proceed at once to
Madrid and report to Colonel Gonzalez.

Milky wrote:

<«If I were to 'choose between the two cars (because I have money for only one), I would choose the silver on.» > Please, Incho. If you have only enough money for one car then, your financial situation obliges you to choose. So, It's not "if I were to choose" (you can choose, but you don't have to) , but "If I have to choose" (something obliges you). And, in your financial situation above, no "if" is necessary anyway. You have to to choose.

They will not give me both cars for the money I have.

Consequently, I must choose because they will not give me discount on the cars I want so much.

constraint:

unnatural behaviour which is sometimes the result of forcing yourself to act in a particular way:
She tried to appear friendly, but her constraint was obvious.

IS this constrain a must or a have to?

IMO, it is a must.

And at last, now I see the light. I do not have to choose, but I must.

My feelings force me to do sg = must

Thanks