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Spinoff - Do you Believe Everything That is Illegal is Immoral and/or Unethical?
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:40 am
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:40 am
Do you automatically assume that something is immoral just because there is a law against it, or do you use your own judgment and common sense before making this determination? Are people stupid enough to believe that literally all laws are in effect for the benefit of the public? Do people not understand that many MANY laws are unjust, unfair, and are passed to control the masses and benefit the wealthy and politically connected?
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:42 am to DaTroof
Nah. Some people just haven't caught up with modern times. Sodomy isn't as bad as people make it out to be.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:42 am to DaTroof
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Do you automatically assume that something is immoral just because there is a law against it
no
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do you use your own judgment and common sense before making this determination?
yes
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Are people stupid enough to believe that literally all laws are in effect for the benefit of the public?
Yes
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Do people not understand that many MANY laws are unjust, unfair, and are passed to control the masses and benefit the wealthy and politically connected?
Yes
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:43 am to DaTroof
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Illegal is Immoral and/or Unethical
No, there are probably more legal things that I find unethical.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:43 am to DaTroof
like a law in Louisiana:
"Spectators at a boxing match may not mock one of the contestants."
there are many stupid laws out there
"Spectators at a boxing match may not mock one of the contestants."
there are many stupid laws out there
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:44 am to DaTroof
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Do people not understand that many MANY laws are unjust, unfair, and are passed to control the masses and benefit the wealthy and politically connected?
Well since you know so much about this, why don't you try and change the laws? Until you do that, they're still immoral to break.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:45 am to LucasP
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why don't you try and change the laws? Until you do that, they're still immoral to break
This might be the dumbest thing I've ever read.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:45 am to DaTroof
"And then Jesus said to his disciples, don't slow down for some BS speed limit. Satan can't catch you if you're doing at least 80. Push it to the floor, baby."
-- The Bible
-- The Bible
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:48 am to DaTroof
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MANY laws are... passed to... benefit the wealthy and politically connected?
Examples? Not doubting you though.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:49 am to DaTroof
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his might be the dumbest thing I've ever read.
Why, because I suggested changing the laws? That's how democracy works, laws can change.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:54 am to Jake88
A good example is what just happened in Ohio. They tried to pass a law that would legalize marijuana, but they hand-picked a few already wealthy individuals that would be able to sell it. Giving people the choice between going to jail for smoking or allowing the state to monopolize the buy and sell of marijuana to benefit the wealthy and obviously politically connected is in itself very morally and ethically wrong in my opinion. There are many more examples, but this one seems to be a hot topic today.
ETA: So to get it straight, the politicians in Ohio are perfectly fine with legalizing marijuana as long as the money goes to the right pockets. It's bullshite.
ETA: So to get it straight, the politicians in Ohio are perfectly fine with legalizing marijuana as long as the money goes to the right pockets. It's bullshite.
This post was edited on 11/4/15 at 8:57 am
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:55 am to DaTroof
It didn't pass, obviously.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:10 am to DaTroof
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Spinoff - Do you Believe Everything That is Illegal is Immoral and/or Unethical?
Of course not. But I do recognize that there is some ethical obligation to follow laws that don't conflict with my conscience or moral code--no matter how superfluous or silly they seem to me (most highway speed limits below 80mph, for instance). And if I do choose to disobey a law because it's unethical or immoral, I should be prepared to suffer the legal consequences (as is the obligation of most anyone who chooses civil disobedience).
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:12 am to DaTroof
Yes I'm a mindless social conservative automaton. I hate the government and am busy building a bunker for when they come for my guns but at the same time I think pot should be steeply criminalized by those same people because they say it is bad.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:14 am to DaTroof
No, that's dumb. But if I think something is ethically or morally ok but it's illegal, I won't do it so I don't get in trouble.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:15 am to ZekeTheTeke
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Sodomy isn't as bad as people make it out to be.
Esp when it involves a woman's butthole and not just a man's.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:18 am to DaTroof
Many regulations are about lining the pockets of politicians and their cronies.
Quite the opposite of 'moral'.
Quite the opposite of 'moral'.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:31 am to DaTroof
most things in life worth doing are illegal, immoral, or fattening.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:52 am to DaTroof
A lot of laws make no sense. Marijuana is one, laws against Sodomy and oral sex are others.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 10:24 am to DaTroof
Not at all. Some things that are illegal make no sense.
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