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Originally Posted by Gozer

Exactly my point. Gender and racial laws were all based on what the gov't perceives as morality (as defined by the majority), and were wrong. Surely someone stood up and said "maybe we don't have the right to do this" and was shouted down by everyone else for their heresy.

I think anti-smoking sentiment is worthwhile and righteous. If I was in power, I would probably vote in favour of the law. However, the fact that we all agree this is wrong does not necessarily mean that we have the right to legislate it.

What? Isn’t this the entity of democracy?

Issues are put a public vote and the majority vote prevails?

In a democracy the government represents the people so what the government perceives as morality is what its people perceives to be moral

Or else the powers at be wouldn’t remain in power very long