It's not whataboutism. It's poking at the idea that "regulation" doesn't enshrine and enable harms. But by all means, inject lawyers into all aspects of human life. That will surely improve things.
When I go to a bar, I appreciate not having to order 'one alcohol, please', and getting a clear bottle of odourless mystery liquid.
I don't have time to be an expert in every subject. I appreciate using the collective power of society to put stamps of approval on things, so I can use language with an element of trust.
If I want to smoke, I want to know what I'm smoking, and don't want to waste time trying to work out the exact chemical composition. I'm not sure why anybody wouldn't want that control over their bodies.
I quite like the idea of words actually having meanings which are enforced, and not being vague concepts coined on the street by people who don't have me or my community at heart.
