[flawi]

How is ensuring the well-being of the people "not any of the governments business"? What other end goal could a government possibly serve?

[luxuryballs]

that’s a big debate beyond the scope of this format but they at least should need to pass a law first before just taking power, otherwise you risk a situation where any time someone wants power they declare an emergency, or worse, cause one… imagine if they released a virus for example, knowing they can then shut down a society for whatever reason? it’s a real threat and shouldn’t be hand waved away in a time when powerful people openly claim the biggest threat to everyone is everyone

[throwaway48476]

Lots of things are bad for the well being of the people but the government allows it, such as smoking and drinking. The government serves the will of the people, not their well being.