That's fair. It's wordier, but more accurate, to say that I think society is (and should be) in a constant conversation with itself, deciding what to prohibit

That's fair. It's wordier, but more accurate, to say that I think society is (and should be) in a constant conversation with itself, deciding what to prohibit and to what extent. We regularly get this wrong, and we should never assume that our current collective position is unassailable; there should always be room for doubt and further discussion.