There is something oddly fascist about voluntarily surrendering your own flesh and blood to the authorities in the interest of complying with ignorant state/federal policy. People should avoid befriending this sort of individual.
Very true. I was trying to reconcile that while typing my last post. Ultimately, I think if there are wildly contradicting values at the core of government vs. family something is wrong with one or the other. The government should have your family and its best interests at heart. Your family members should also have their fellow citizens at heart at the same time. But how do you decide who's wrong? I think you're right about proportions. What makes me lean in the direction of family is this case. When there's a gray area between right and the law, is it necessary for the government to be involved in deciding? Society can make its mind up on its own I think. I don't see the government as having to be the decisive authority on every miniscule issue, it should give its people the tools to decide for themselves. Obviously we're far beyond that being plausible though, so whatever.
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