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Even if we assume that there is benefit in this specific case, the utility of this law extends well beyond vaccine mandates. It may sound great, until a govern
by antihipocrat 5y ago
Even if we assume that there is benefit in this specific case, the utility of this law extends well beyond vaccine mandates.
It may sound great, until a government comes into power with very different world views to your own, and suddenly you're on a similar list.
- arcticbull 5y agoSure, I agree, and when we have a bad list we can have that conversation. Tools can be used for good or bad, and that alone shouldn't preclude the use of the tool. I'm not sure the existence of a good list makes a future bad list any more - or any less - likely.
- antihipocrat 5y agoThe classic argument is that by the time the 'bad' list is implemented, it's already too late. The prevailing mentality up until recent times has been to prevent any list being created in the first place, as this guaranteed protection against abuse.
- salawat 5y ago>Tools can be used for good or bad, and that alone shouldn't preclude the use of the tool. Might I ask your views on guns? I ask as I tend to see people making this argument apply it inconsistently between contexts. I've even caught myself doing it, which is why I'm quite sensitive to it. Just curious.
- arcticbull 5y agoGood question because that was the first thing I thought of as I typed out the sentence. I'm in favor of allowing individuals to have guns, whether that's for sport or hunting - particularly long guns and shotguns - but not sawed-offs, automatic weapons or handguns except in specific situations. I don't think a national registry is particularly necessary but could be convinced. I am in favor of reasonable restrictions such mandatory licensing, background checks, waiting periods, and excluding folks with violent histories.