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Ha! Following that same 'logic', the only malady we should worry about is the one that causes the most casualties -- maybe this year it's cholera, or AIDS, or malaria, or TB, or typhoid, or traffic accidents, or skateboard injuries, or Catholic priests, etc. etc.

Gee, I guess I was under the mistaken impression that every human life is precious.

I wasn't aware that compassion is a zero-sum activity -- reducing one risk to the public obviates society's management of other risks.

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When it comes to government interference into private affairs, the weighing of public safety over individual rights is a balancing test of the courts.

You aren’t comprehending my posts. You are too emotional on the subject. Next thing you’ll be be telling me that if you can save one child’s life you’ll advocate government intrusion on ANYTHING.