> Today the rule is "The needs of the many, outweigh any rights of the individual"
Yes, many people think this nowadays. I think because they did not experience the downsides of this or it is not relevant now.
I think most people tolerate manifestations of this quoted idea to some extent now, when it makes sense to them or it is close enough, and is bearable, like some of the pandemic restrictions.
True, this sets up a dangerous precedent, but I don't think it's certain most people completely bought the quoted idea in general. With some of the less sensible restrictions and mandates, many people realized just how wrong is to take that idea as gospel for every possible situation.
Yes, many people think this nowadays. I think because they did not experience the downsides of this or it is not relevant now.
I think most people tolerate manifestations of this quoted idea to some extent now, when it makes sense to them or it is close enough, and is bearable, like some of the pandemic restrictions.
True, this sets up a dangerous precedent, but I don't think it's certain most people completely bought the quoted idea in general. With some of the less sensible restrictions and mandates, many people realized just how wrong is to take that idea as gospel for every possible situation.