To take another tack on the gay marriage example, asking the question also implies that it’s the sort of thing one is allowed to decide on. I welcome a national debate on “Should we give Thom Blake a million dollars” but am less enthusiastic about debating “Should we throw rocks at Thom”.
To take another tack on the gay marriage example, asking the question also implies that it’s the sort of thing one is allowed to decide on. I welcome a national debate on “Should we give Thom Blake a million dollars” but am less enthusiastic about debating “Should we throw rocks at Thom”.