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I hear what you are saying, I think the part that is stuck in my craw is how it doesn't appear to be consistent with any other beliefs. Seatbelt and consumption
by burnished 5y ago
I hear what you are saying, I think the part that is stuck in my craw is how it doesn't appear to be consistent with any other beliefs. Seatbelt and consumption laws are probably the most obvious comparisons, of due to how politicized the issues is we can add abortion. Invoking bodily autonomy for one issue, but ignoring it or actively suppressing it for other issues makes it seem like the real fundamental belief has nothing to do with bodily autonomy.
- beaconstudios 5y agoYeah I agree; I do think bodily autonomy is pretty fundamental but so is the interest of protection from harm. Ultimately, you can't claim that any specific freedoms are absolute because there are always moral exceptions, and I think that's one of the better counterarguments to the claim of vaccine mandates violating individual rights. Freedoms are ideals to be considered and optimised/traded for collectively, not inviolable absolutes.
- throwaway0a5e 5y ago>Seatbelt Highly controversial in the day. >consumption laws Pretty universally hated by the non-moralizing types on both sides of the isle.
- burnished 5y agoDrunk driving?