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> In a healthy society this sport would be forbidden by law. Give me a break. Are we going to ban football at home, too? Or just at school? What about communi
by kakarot 9y ago
> In a healthy society this sport would be forbidden by law.
Give me a break.
Are we going to ban football at home, too? Or just at school? What about community leagues?
In a healthy society, the dangers would be well-known, minors would always have a right to refuse and forcing a minor to play would be considered child abuse, and children would have to be old enough to form rational opinions before being eligible for leagues or scholastic play.
It is not the role of law to keep people from being able to do dangerous things. Law exists to keep people safe from others, and to keep people from being a danger themselves, but not from being a danger to themselves. Consciously choosing dangerous behavior in exchange for some reward is an inalienable human right.
Such a draconian law has no place in a healthy society.
- rurban 9y agoIt has. Compare to healthy societies.
- kakarot 9y agoCould you elaborate?
- rurban 9y agoWell first, football trainers in highschool and college would face a lot of lawsuites, supporting and even causing death threatening concussions on innocent teens. Which would lead to reforms, like amateur boxing helmets. Which would not be enough, given the football rules and mindset. But loosing the support from amateur sports would lead to less support in the professional killing game. Mom's have a lot of power.