[Houmatt]

It seems some people can't make the distinction between a moral objection and actual harm.

What the hell are you talking about?

We have these morons all the time, carping about how we "cannot legislate morality." But guess what? We already do. That's why we have laws against murder, theft, suicide and drug abuse.

That's why I say these people who make such ludicrous statements had better be willing to take what they are saying to its logical conclusion or they should just shut up.

[tdadams]

What the hell are you talking about? ...we have laws against murder, theft, suicide and drug abuse.

I guess I'm talking about you, who just provided a fine example of someone who can't discern between a moral objection and incidents of actual harm (such as murder and theft).

[eastsider]

We have these morons all the time, carping about how we "cannot legislate morality." But guess what? We already do.

Of course we do. Our entire judicial system presumes the moral virtues of truth and justice.

[Protagoras]

That's why we have laws against murder, theft,

Both of which violate rights and are therefore legitimate laws.

suicide

ROTFLMAO, good one. Arrest those who commit suicide. Execute them! It's murder after all! LOL

and drug abuse.

Which does not violate rights and is therefore illegitimate.