Issues

[year_x]

A couple of issues that have struck me recently. I don't have fully formed opinions on them, but I thought I'd put them out here and see what other folk think.

Memorial to the 7/7 bombings:
Of course this should be marked with a memorial. But the thing that strikes me is that what is likely to be remembered is the murderous actions and the loss of '

Comments

[year_x]

I did say at the end that I agree with the legislation. I just think that the principal of forcing people to do things will meet the reality of human nature sooner or later. you can want to do something for all the right reasons, but that doesn't mean it'll work

[year_x]

but I don't think its that kind of bloody-mindedness alone. its the idea that some organisation, some group of people, decide how it is best to live. How to eat, how to relax. Even the ethics about our relationships with other people. And that this can be forced on us. Like I say, I agree with a lot of these meddling pieces of legislation. But that is only because the right things are being forced on me: things I'd do anyway. Or want to. the principal of the thing is dubious, and I think people rebel because of that.

[year_x]

but this is my point. Just because you and I agree that something is important, doesn't mean that it is. you say that humanity can't be trusted to look after itself, but you mean in the way that you think humanity should be acting. The are no absolutes in these matters, yet the government and sections (majorities) of society act like it is

[year_x]

this is where i mean reality. Most people are idiots. if you take this to its logical conclusion, most people wouldn't be allowed children or cars. idealistically, I agree that people should be careful, thoughtful and responsible. None of us should smoke, all of us should give blood etc etc. I don't think its going to happen though.

Also, the government only have finite resources. Having police officers enforce this element of mass behavioral conditioning means that more far-reaching elements are ignored, or not covered with enough resources.