Does the prostitute have "Sovereignty of the individual over their bodies" rights? How about the drug user? Hmm how do you arrest a criminal and lock them up if they "Sovereignty of the individual over their bodies"? Do we have to declare war on them as a "Sovereign power" before we can arrest them?
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"Does the prostitute have "Sovereignty of the individual over their bodies" rights? How about the drug user? Hmm how do you arrest a criminal and lock them up if they "Sovereignty of the individual over their bodies"? Do we have to declare war on them as a "Sovereign power" before we can arrest them?"
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Actually yes, she does. And yes the drug user does. And "sovereignty" is not unlimited, it merely means that actions that impact you and your body are not to be infringed. You can make rules and laws about where, in the public sector, they can do this maybe, but philosophically, the man who uses coke is no different in his use of a substance than a man who drinks.
It's not an unlimited power--if you harm others you are arrested and lose your freedom. However, even if arrested, invasion of your body must be within limits. You can take away a shoplifter's freedom for a time, but you can't start using them for medical experiments.