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> My view is that Bangladeshis get to decide how to structure their society, and that this self determination is a principle that overrides almost all others.
by loudmax 5y ago
> My view is that Bangladeshis get to decide how to structure their society, and that this self determination is a principle that overrides almost all others.
Unless you're a Bangladeshi gay I suppose. Then other people get to determine your social structure for you.
- rayiner 5y agoSelf-determination is a collective right, not an individual right. Distinct groups of people get to structure their society as they see fit. Individuals within that a society must abide by those rules. International law, of course, recognizes individual rights as well. My point is that when a society doesn’t abide by those rights, it’s not the business of other societies to do anything about it. Self-determination should trump in almost every case.