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Re:The US government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition (2010) by wellbehaved on Sunday September 04, 2016 @09:04AM (#12424129)
Lots of rotten prohibitions would have "beneficial effects." If we prohibit medical treatment for people over 65, the rate of Alzheimer's will go down. If we prohibit driving except to and from work, traffic accidents will decrease dramatically. Etc.
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Re:The US government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition (2010) by Turing_Machine on Sunday September 04, 2016 @10:36AM (#12424529)
"Lots of rotten prohibitions would have "beneficial effects."

Yep.

Outlaw sex -> fewer STDs (use artificial insemination with tested sperm for reproductive purposes).

Make everyone wear hockey goalie gear all the time -> fewer concussions and other injuries.

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