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IG_Semmelweissyesterday at 7:48 PM2 repliesview on HN

You are transfering moral agency from yourself, to the government.

Will you do the same for your kids ? WOuld you let the government decide for you whats right, and what's wrong ?


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ryandrakeyesterday at 7:57 PM

Regulation does not necessarily need to be about deciding what's right and what's wrong. It's about making life better for people. That's supposed to be why we have government. If they are not improving people's lives, why do we even have them? Too many people see the government doing nothing to improve their lives and think there's totally nothing wrong with that.

worikyesterday at 8:11 PM

> You are transfering moral agency from yourself, to the government

That is the deal in a state based society. There are alternatives, but are you ready for Council Communism and it's ilk?

> WOuld you let the government decide for you whats right, and what's wrong ?

Yes, in a state based society

In a state based society fight for democracy and civil rights. Freedom must be defended