banning immorality

[Maria]

Yes, if in fact it is immoral, and depending on the kind of authority the person who knows it is immoral has over me. I suspect that the government should not try to (forcefully) prevent immoral behaviour more than is necessary for the well-being of society (in the sense of running smoothly). Parents are also in a position of authority, and are also charged with forming their (young) children. Therefore they should, I think, enforce morality not only as necessary to keep the family working smoothly, but also to form the children with a sense of right and wrong and to encourage them to live virtuous lives. Having said all that, I think it would more likely be a friend I would want to prevent me, because then it's because they care for my well-being.
Did any of that make sense?