Freedom comes with responsibility to others. The libertarian (not the political party) in me wants people to be able to make decisions and get about their lives. The pragmatist in me says people have shown they can’t make good decisions to protect their fellow human beings. The answer? Responsible freedom with repercussions.
There is a lot of truth to this....
Related example. Everyone in our office is required to wear a mask. A short time ago the cleaner came in to empty my garbage can. As she was doing it, she lowered her mask, coughed into the open air, and then put her mask back up. I'm amazed I was able to keep my composure... I would like to believe that people are capable of acting responsibly, but I know for a fact that it will never happen.