@neologist,
neologist wrote:
Frank Apisa wrote:. . . I tend not to struggle with it all that much, Neo. In effect, I champion the other side of that coin. I say: Take more of my individual liberties and privacy away if needed for society to function better. . .
Are you saying its OK for government (of some kind) to restrict (block) your desire for moral license?
All I am sharing are opinions here, Neo.
My answer to your question is that it is my opinion:
YES...it is okay for the government to restrict my desire for moral license.
Quote:Or that your desire can somehow be reduced by fiat?
You have to give that another go-around for me to answer that. What do you mean "by fiat?"
Quote:I'm not saying one may be preferable; I'm just trying to get an idea of how folks think.
I am willing to surrender my person license, Neo, to government.
And since I feel it is the only way that society can properly function, I certainly would champion government restricting the license of all persons. I feel, in other words, that restricting unfettered freedom is a legitimate and reasonable function of government.