> What right did the Northern States have to enforce their own morals upon the Southern States (which had ceded, and were therefore their own country)? That's

> What right did the Northern States have to enforce their own morals upon the Southern States (which had ceded, and were therefore their own country)? That's a very good argument. But let me counter: we fought a war over it. That's what gives us the right to enforce the North's morals over the South's. Do you want to fight a war against China over our differences? Even disregarding the war itself; that was about slavery and human rights (freedom) with strong undertones of racism. So if you want to make privacy a human rights issue then sure and yes. I'll even agree with you: I think privacy should be a human right! But until privacy is a human right recognized and enforced then again: what right do we have to enforce your own morals upon an entire nation? UN's UDHR Article 12 [0] is very light about privacy (and what it even means) and (IMO) has a very very poor history of enforcement of human rights. Even more, it states: > No one shall be subjected ... to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. And I would argue that statement extends to calling someone "sexy" which might be an insult to someone with different morals than yours. [0]: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-huma...