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by 50656E6973 2563 days ago
That's like saying there's no point in putting out house fires, because there's always going to be somewhere else that catches on fire.

When a social gathering (whether its a party at a club or a riot in the streets) exceeds capacity and becomes dangerous, destructive, and out of control the police shut it down for the good of public safety.

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That's the opposite of what I'm saying. I'm saying you need to put out the fire not just let it burn down and build a new house. Houses burn, find a way to put them out, don't just plan on creating new ones.
There comes a point when a fire gets so massive that its foolish/impossible to try and put it out, as it would just endager more lives. Human lives are more important than buildings