In these kind of conversation the "personal freedom" line is just a discussion stopper when people don't want to be bothered to actually discus the matter at ha

In these kind of conversation the "personal freedom" line is just a discussion stopper when people don't want to be bothered to actually discus the matter at hand. One person's "freedom" to drive their car to work every day means the particulates from the exhaust fumes enter my lungs. I didn't consent to that. Many people die from it every year. How about my freedom to live life without cancer? The same applies to global warming. What about my freedom to not have my house flooded? Personal freedom is important, but we can't have unlimited amounts of it. Sometimes, your personal freedom unreasonably infringes on other people's freedom. Smoke your lungs out for all I care, but I also want the freedom to live without your smell and cancer. Party until 7am, but don't keep the neighbourhood awake. And ... do what you want, but don't fuck up the planet.