I strongly disagree with the hypothesis that people are not responsible enough to make decisions for themselves.
Well, with all due respect, you've lived either a short life or a sheltered life.
People have weak moments in their life.
Some people - a much younger version of myself included - are total idiots, not to be trusted.
But hey, personal responsibility and all that... .
Talk to doctors in ER (or cops) about their experiences if you care. It is a sad and sobering report on current state of raw mankind
That doesn't mean the adult population (including the people you mention) shouldn't be given agency and the requisite respect to make decisions for themselves provided they are not harming other people.
>> Talk to doctors in ER (or cops) about their experiences if you care.
Given the number of vile, ignorant and disturbing things come out of the mouths of cops both on and off duty there are probably better ways to get an objective picture of the current raw state of raw mankind.