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0 pointslm284694mo ago0 comments

You can use this train of thought to argue against laws in general, it doesn't sound like a very strong argument

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First they forbade kids to smoke, and I said nothing

Then they forbade kids to drink, and I said nothing

Then they prevented kids to watch porn, I said nothing

And when the time came for me to complain about the price of cigarettes and booze, there weren't any kids to say anything.

Or something like that

johnisgood4mo ago

Within this context, how? I do not think it can be used to argue against laws in general. Plus we have a lot of experiences now about it setting a precedent and them coming for your beloved websites. It is not even debatable today.

cassepipe4mo ago

Laws tend to set precedents (that may be used to justify other laws)

johnisgood4mo ago

Yeah, so should we have something like Chat Control and more, similar regulation(s)? It really is not so far off from banning platforms. I remember when people were trash-talking China for doing this, and now "we" are doing the same thing we initially opposed. I suppose people may only start opposing it when it starts to affect them.

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cassepipe4mo ago

First they forbade kids to smoke, and I said nothing

Then they forbade kids to drink, and I said nothing

Then they prevented kids to watch porn, I said nothing

And when the time came for me to complain about the price of cigarettes and booze, there weren't any kids to say anything.

Or something like that

johnisgood4mo ago

cassepipe4mo ago

Laws tend to set precedents (that may be used to justify other laws)

johnisgood4mo ago

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