You said: How does that even address the point? I take it then you are in favor of the government being able to detain you for an indefinite period without any sort of hearing or trial?
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What sort of hearing would you like him to have? He acknowledges he has TB. He is contagious with a potentially deadly disease. Would you feel any different if he had the plague? He is entitled to due process of some sort, I suppose, but he is not being punished, he is being quarantined because he poses a health risk. Would you grant him bail at some price also?
The sad fact is that this guy has contracted a deadly, contagious disease. It may not be fair, but that is life. I am not sure I see how endangering others could be the proper response. Do I trust government? No, I really don’t. Do you trust this guy? He has demonstrated that he is not worthy of that trust. I’d say he and government are made for each other.
I think there is a big difference between theoretically quarantining a sick person, and putting him in jail. Now, if it is the case that unless this guy is in jail he will go out to crowded nightclubs and kiss chicks or dudes, then jail may be appropriate.