The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #152797   Message #3578732
Posted By: Bill D
24-Nov-13 - 03:10 PM
Thread Name: BS: Nasty Stuff Out, Pope/Manning/others
Subject: RE: BS: Nasty Stuff Out, Pope/Manning/others
Ake: I repost a quote from you in answer to one of my questions:

"..you say directly it

"...proves that some degree of compulsion is required..."


I reply:

Ah... and do you also suggest a fair way that "some" compulsion could be applied? Just how would an open society find and legislate a reasonable way to stop careless sexuality in ANY group? ANYONE would agree that education/information and medical advice and publicity are useful tools... but compulsion? ... segregation? Jail? Cameras in bedrooms? The mind boggles.
Perhaps "Destruction of the Capitalist system" is part of your plan? Would a Socialist system theoretically be free to impose "compulsion"? How far do you think THAT would go before you offend almost everyone? Capitalism has its flaws, but socialism's overlay of compulsion almost always requires military and secret police which is popular only with those doing the compelling.


You reply merely:

"...the epidemic inflicting homosexuals is a real and present problem. As such it requires quick and effective remedies, ..."

This is as close as I have seen you come to any suggestion as to a solution.

WHAT, I ask again, would BE a fair and effective sort of **compulsion**?