When seatbelts are viewed as a good thing that is necessary to save lives, seatbelts are mandated. The first thing invariably leads to the second thing.
should be:
When seatbelts are viewed as a good thing that is necessary to save lives, seatbelts are mandated. The first thing invariably leads to the second thing.
Banning abortion is necessary to save lives, but currently, a lot of people are unwilling to view banning abortion as necessary to save lives.
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.
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