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You are possibly under the misapprehension that adults should generally be allowed to decide things for themselves. This point of view is old fashioned.
by masterleep 11y ago
You are possibly under the misapprehension that adults should generally be allowed to decide things for themselves. This point of view is old fashioned.
- brwnll 11y agoSociety is nothing more than a collection of people who agree/desire to abide by a common set of rules. Typically enumerated and enforced by some type of governing body. If the American people in general want to live in society with only a subset of gambling is allowed (which it appears they do), that's exactly the point of the government.
- masterleep 11y agoIt would be desirable if the government followed the agreed upon rules, I'll agree with you there.
- vonklaus 11y agoAbraham Lincoln had an impossible choice to make, and withoutthe benefit of hindsite I dont know anyone could have made a better one. Unfortunately, Allowing states to decide for themselves whether they could literally own humans or not, lead to a civil war that strategically undermibed states rights. So no, it is a lot harder to just 'have a subset' of something. Plus, obviously the internet is national + global, so while I agree with you I would argue the governments only role in the matter is arbitration in the event of a lawsuit as these are simply contracts. You probably got downvoted because: > if the American people want... Is rarely considered.
- superuser2 11y agoPerhaps if they sign away their claims to the social safety net.