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“In the 1920s, we thought the problems associated with alcohol could be solved by police and jails. Prohibition taught us we were wrong. The strategy of the present drug war is Prohibition redux.”

Quote by Rodney S. Quinn

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Rodney S. Quinn

Rodney S. Quinn was a prominent politician, born on May 27, 1923, and passed away on October 27, 2012. He had a rich experience and significant contributions in the political field. more

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