Hi Everybody,

I like this topic its interesting and with alot of the legislation passed in almost every country contrary to what I believe it is relevant. Take for example FCC censorship or the cencorship of films and pornography the laws that say we must wear a safety belt or the laws that you cant do certain things before 18 or 21.

Basically the question is: When is a government or person waranted in interfering in the actions of an individual?

And my belief is that the no person or body has any right to interfere in the liberty of action of an individual except for the purpose of preventing harm to others (i.e. you cannot prevent self harm).

There are a couple of conditions:
a) the person must be in what is considered adulthoold by their community
b) the person must be of sound mind
c) the person must understand or be informed about their action (i.e. tell them the bridge is also broken so there's a chance it will break, rather than just being a dangerous bridge)
d) this concept also applies to free speech and expression of opinion.


Anyone disagree? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/13.gif)

This post has been edited by Avitus: Jul 26 2005, 03:03 AM