When considering vaccine mandates, we constantly hear from extreme right-wing libertarians that people should have the liberty to make their own decisions about masking and vaccinations, noting that people should be responsible for making their own decisions.
Does liberty exist in a vacuum? Perhaps it does if you do not interact in society. But as we come together in society, there is a social contract to respect the liberty of others as well. Part 1, Article 3 of the New Hampshire Constitution says “When men (sic) enter into a state of society, they surrender up some of their natural rights to that society, in order to ensure the protection of others.” For example, to protect others you do not have the liberty to drive after consuming alcohol excessively.
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