It also gives sanctimonious gasbags something to use to demand more government authoritarian control over every aspect of every life. "If it would just save one life it would be enough" and all the other platitudes aside.... I'd prefer to live with danger than life with Fascists protecting me (and others) from every danger.
I see, you do realize of course that pretty much puts you on path to the anarchist camp, never knew you had so much in common with your dreaded ANTIFA now did you
It is not "platitudes" nor "gasbags," rather common sense, freedom is based upon reason, not desire