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I don't like this idea any more than anyone else, but I think that this is inevitable. The American public in general (IDK about CA specifically) not only has n
by bigstrat2003 3y ago
I don't like this idea any more than anyone else, but I think that this is inevitable. The American public in general (IDK about CA specifically) not only has no problem with a nanny state, they welcome it. The idea that freedom is valuable even though people will do bad things with it is very much a minority view nowadays, in my experience.
- multimoon 3y agoI’m curious where you got that impression from? The people in California might have a different view but the majority of us hate the nanny state that our government has turned into.
- bigstrat2003 3y agoJust my interactions with people, seeing online discussions, etc. Like I said, I'm not speaking for California people in particular. I haven't lived there. But in American society in general, nanny state laws seem to be very popular.
- CalRobert 3y agoThe benefit of this is _less_ nannying in other areas. If the cars on your street do 20 mph instead of 35, you might be more likely to let your kids play outside.
- adingus 3y agoWhat about my neighbors who might be child abductors or rapists? Or the animals, like a beer or eagle who might fly away with my kid? There's always something to be afraid of for people who are afraid.
- packetlost 3y agoIMO we would be better suited by building cities and spaces that are more "car free". Ya know, walkable communities and all that.