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>We don't have to "think" it, we can point to historic and present examples where like compulsory actions existed without devolving into totalitarianism... If
by forcry 5y ago
>We don't have to "think" it, we can point to historic and present examples where like compulsory actions existed without devolving into totalitarianism...
If there are, that should be the exceptions, rather than the norm.
Also, the parent asked if there won't be "pushes". So the implication is that there will be an overwhelming push in that direction, and very weak countering "pull" in the opposite direction.
And it is clear what direction it will ultimately go. So that is the danger in setting a precedent. So that further pushes in a "bad" direction will require much less effort, and only matter of time it is accepted to be the "new normal"..
- wwweston 5y agoThe precedents you're invoking as fearsome are scattered over a century old, some older. Past vaccination requirements have been examined and upheld -- all without leading to an overwhelming push to eliminate general autonomy. So the idea that "it is clear what direction it will ultimately go" is... kinda correct, actually. It is clear that general autonomy can remain a valued principle with specific exceptions. It is clear that they are the exceptions rather than the norm. And that the pull in the other direction isn't weak.
- forcry 5y ago> It is clear that general autonomy can remain a valued principle with specific exceptions. Sure. It is the ever increasing number of "specific exceptions" that people should be worried about.