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“Thing that got me was not her list of things she hated, since she was obviously crazy as a Cyborg, but fact that always somebody agreed with her prohibitions. Must be a yearning deep in human heart to stop other people from doing as they please. Rules, laws — always for other fellow. A murky part of us, something we had before we came down out of trees, and failed to shuck when we stood up. Because not one of those people said: "Please pass this so that I won't be able to do something I know I should stop." Nyet, tovarishchee, was always something they hated to see neighbors doing. Stop them "for their own good" — not because speaker claimed to be harmed by it.”

Book:The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

Work

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

This science fiction classic depicts a future where humanity has colonized the moon, leading to a conflict between the lunar inhabitants and Earth's government. The story follows a group of rebels fighting for independence, highlighting themes of individual rights and societal control. more

Author

Robert A. Heinlein

Robert A. Heinlein was an American science fiction writer, hailed as a master in the field of science fiction. His works have had a profound impact on the development of science fiction literature, with classics such as 'Starship Troopers' and 'The Time Machine'. more

“The accession of not one but three illegal drug users in a row to the US presidency constitutes an existential challenge to the prohibitionist regime. The fact that some of the most successful people of our time, be it in business, finances, politics, entertainment or the arts, are current or former substance users is a fundamental refutation of its premises and a stinging rebuttal of its rationale. A criminal law that is broken at least once by 50% of the adult population and that is broken on a regular basis by 20% of the same adult population is a broken law, a fatally flawed law. How can a democratic government justify a law that is consistently broken by a substantial minority of the population? What we are witnessing here is a massive case of civil disobedience not seen since alcohol prohibition in the 1930 in the US. On what basis can a democratic system justify the stigmatization and discrimination of a strong minority of as much as 20% of its population?”

War On Drugs Barack Obama Bill Clinton Prohibitionism Drug Policy Reform G W Bush

Book:World War D. The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization

Source: World War D. The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization

“Prohibitionism is based on the premise that citizens will refrain from behaviors that are deemed immoral or harmful if such behaviors are decreed unlawful and criminal, even though such behaviors do not harm or unreasonably endanger others without their informed consent. Prohibitionism stems from totalitarian paternalism, an ideology rather prevalent among governing elites around the world, based on the presumption that people are feeble, foolish and irresponsible, needing constant protection from themselves.”

Prohibitionism

Book:World War D. The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization

Source: World War D. The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization

“Prohibitionism violates the fundamental law of market economy, which led to the emergence of a thriving shadow economy.”

Prohibitionism

Book:World War D. The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization

Source: World War D. The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization