[tylerdurden]

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Mandatory seatbelt laws save lives, raising the minimum drinking age saves lives, banning happy hours in bars saves lives, etc. Reality trumps libertarian theory much of the time, therefore it is positive when the government steps in to protect society.

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By your logic, skydiving, roller coasters, swimming pools, motorcycles, baseball bats, and steak knives should all be outlawed.

By your logic, the fact that something is not forbidden must mean that it is morally right and should be encouraged. That's obviously not true.

By your logic, all citizens have the potential to commit a crime, and should therefore be locked up just in case.

By your logic, outlawing bad people will make bad people cease to exist. Good luck with that one.