Ah! Thanks for the clarity. I appreciate it! 
I think it depends on the nature of the attack. Obviously personal attacks are not helpful, mostly. But pointing out racism, sexism, homophobia, etc, in ideas might. Sure… lots of people will double down, but if they hear it enough, from enough people, the idea that they are acting bigoted and actively causing harm in the world might get through.
Of course, but that’s I think a bit different from what you meant? Is prohobiting rape and murder really infringing upon the rights of rapists and murderers?[quote=“tlwest, post:285, topic:95529”]
My very existence interferes with others.
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Why would you think that? Unless you spend your days actively interfering with others, which I assume you don’t?
I guess that depends on how you define rights or what you define as rights? Are you, personally stopping people from getting an education or voting or having access to health care? I assume you’re not… But then again, not everyone agrees with what a human right is - some don’t see marriage and procreation as a human right and seek to pass laws that infringe on that right of others.
We pass laws that prohibit behavior that we imagine transgresses our collective morality- which of course is a moving target. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, as long as we can keep moving into freer territory. Sometimes limiting others “freedom” is a net positive for society.
This is a complicated set of ideas, isn’t it? No easy answers here. But it’s certainly worth hashing out, if you ask me!
