Disclaimer: I have not read this whole thread. I just saw your post on the front page and it caught my interest.
Ok, I read, with great interest, your post. I agree that the gov should not be in the business of legislating morality. Especially not this crowd... but I have a question, if you don’t mind.
If everyone is left to their own devices to do whatever they like in the privacy of their own home.... what happens when things go wrong? I mean, when drug users get screwed up and cannot work. When gamblers lose all their money and their children will become homeless. If the guy who is screwing around with multiple partners gets AIDS or syphilis... what do you think should happen to these ppl? Do you think society should pay to care for them and their families? Or do you believe they should be left to fester in their own makings?
Thanks.
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Generally, they should be allowed to fester... there should be other family members to take in the kids, if any, but that is their province and not the government’s. If no family were to exist, for whatever reason, then the city or town might step in long enough to get the kids to a safe, PRIVATE shelter which would make long term arrangements. That’s all. Certainly NOTHING like the “system” we currently have.
As far as other consequences to the user, one of two things will happen: He (or she) will learn QUICKLY to be a RESPONSIBLE user lest he find himself without family, friends, home or hope, or else he will fall into that pit and become totally lost to everyone. In which case, he might stumble along until he finally sees his need and seeks help, or he will die a wretched death. That’s it and all.