They are not hurting others.
In other words, people should be allowed to hurt themselves, but not others and I agree, but it can be argued that by hurting themselves they are indirectly hurting others affected by their own self-destruction.
This is no doubt true, for anyone with any interaction with others but if we legislate against individuals hurting themselves, where does it end?
Will people be punished for going to bed late, refusing to take regular exercise or eat well?
Will it be a crime to engage in negative self-talk?
This is the level we get to when we try to protect people from themselves.
In other words, people should be allowed to hurt themselves, but not others and I agree, but it can be argued that by hurting themselves they are indirectly hurting others affected by their own self-destruction.
This is no doubt true, for anyone with any interaction with others but if we legislate against individuals hurting themselves, where does it end?
Will people be punished for going to bed late, refusing to take regular exercise or eat well?
Will it be a crime to engage in negative self-talk?
This is the level we get to when we try to protect people from themselves.
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