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Some of the discussion in this thread has brought to light some interesting things. 1) Where is the line for what is socially acceptable to do in public? 2) I
by elamje 7y ago
Some of the discussion in this thread has brought to light some interesting things.
1) Where is the line for what is socially acceptable to do in public?
2) If a line exists, why does it exist where it does?
3) Should there be a standard that society must follow, so we don’t end up with drug litter, litter, and human waste on the streets and around us all of the time?
Some commenters have brought up that maybe there should not be a standard that we strive to achieve with regards to public behavior and cleanliness. I am concerned that slowly we are becoming so individualistic(in the since of other people can do whatever they want), and liberal with standards of behavior, that the worst kinds of behavior will eventually be permitted because that is “their right” to act that way.
I am curious if other people feel that we are not very far from being a society that keeps saying “everything is permissible, because anyone has the right to do as they please.” Or I might be extremely alone in this regard.
- NotAnEconomist 7y agoThat situation devolves into violence against people. Visit Seattle: there's needles all over the city, trash strewn everywhere, and mounds of human feces. Society can't exist with feces on the street and strewn out junkies throwing trash around public spaces, because people are willing to use force to keep that away for their children and themselves. If leftists genuinely value the ability to help people, they need to check their toxic empathy, before the leftist desire to seize property "on behalf of others" brings them into armed conflict with people protecting their families.