this has a neat tie in to a discussion i was having earlier surrounding government decision making, individual consent, and the right to life. when is one persons lack of consent to governmental action more important than the group need for consensus to protect the environment?

is consent manufactured if people agree to it, knowing the risks and negative consequences? for instance if i consent to drugs knowing they will save my life for another three years but blind me?

i agree that government makes some shitty decisions. where do we draw the line?