On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:14:44 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:

... What makes you think that stopping the
spread of something - evil or not - is done for the benefit of the
future generation, rather than for one's own pleasure, revenge,
satisfaction, zeal, fullfillment of desire or of self, or as an
outlet of natural agression?


It is done for both. However, most of all for coming generations because
a decent human being care more for the offspring whether it's his own or
not.

I found this an EXTREMELY odd answer from Doug. I actually think far more of my step-children than I do of myself. Making the world a better and safer place for them is the object of government.

What possibly could make ANYONE that is sane think any differently?