America Has Gone Too Far in Legalizing Vice

Re:America Has Gone Too Far in Legalizing Vice by farmaway on Saturday February 11, 2023 @08:03PM (#34758281)

The point is acknowledging sensible prohibitions on, for example, the sale of alcohol to minors can be measurably and beneficially effective, and abandoning all attempts to crack down on vice because "prohibition never works" is misguided.

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Re:America Has Gone Too Far in Legalizing Vice by the_only_law on Saturday February 11, 2023 @08:06PM (#34758304)

Please explain then. How in the hell is:

> The first sentence simply isn't true. Vigorous law enforcement can substantially curtail illegal drug trafficking, for example. Singapore does not have a fentanyl abuse problem. They also hang drug traffickers.

An acknowledgment that “sensible prohibition” such as controlling the sale of alcohol to minors can be effective? Unless you consider hanging 18 years olds who have a few drinks “sensible prohibition”.

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Re:America Has Gone Too Far in Legalizing Vice by farmaway on Saturday February 11, 2023 @08:28PM (#34758495)

I think I've explained very clearly. Sorry if my perceived pedantry made you or the OP upset.

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Re:America Has Gone Too Far in Legalizing Vice by the_only_law on Sunday February 12, 2023 @05:01AM (#34761576)

Just say what you mean in the first place ffs.

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