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by ck425 3418 days ago
>> the freedom to live as we see fit we must be able to control ourselves

Who defines control and how do you do so without inevitably reducing the freedom said control exists to preserve?

If you want people to engage is their societies and being good citizens you don't do so by banning the alternatives. By and large we're programmed so that if given the opportunities to successfully engage and contribute we do.