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by CWuestefeld 5713 days ago
Or, perhaps busybodies shouldn't think their personal values are more correct than the values of others.

As Henry David Thoreau said, If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life.

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Ah, but this presupposes knowledge of their values. One person's busybody is another's good samaritan.

You also seem to be describing the US Congress.