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by naasking 799 days ago
> and heavy handed punishment is the best way to deter it.

That sounds like an empirical statement. Evidence?

> Should individuals have the freedom to vote for something that harms other individuals and society as a whole?

Arguably the legitimacy of a government derives from the consent of the governed. It sounds like you have your premises backwards.

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> > and heavy handed punishment is the best way to deter it.

> That sounds like an empirical statement. Evidence?

Singapore and Japan.