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Originally Posted by kennyc
Please understand I'm not saying this only in government, but society. The human race is evolutionarily both individuals and members of troops/society/herds. There are things individuals need that result in their survival. There are also things that societ needs for it's survival - survival of the species. They are often at odds with one another.
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Ah! I understand and agree. Having the right to do (or not do) something doesn't necessarily make it the right thing to do. Absolutely. The problem is, it's a difficult thing to codify. I firmly believe that one of the purposes of government is to create incentives for behavior that benefits society, just not at the expense of individual rights.