Re:Americans want to be free to be stupid
by weatherman2 on Friday July 10, 2020 @11:32AM
(#23792542)
There are examples that don't side-step the conversation.
Should it be required to wear a helmet when you are riding a motorcycle, for example? That's a pretty direct example that bifurcates freedom-loving libertarians from other folk.
This side-steps the entire conversation. Surely you agree that laws and orders are intended to prevent harm. You can and should debate whether a particular example is practical and just, but just saying "I want to be free" and "the government can't force me to do anything" is generalized to the point of having no value aside from provoking people and encouraging anger.