The Emotion Machine » Judge Napolitano http://www.theemotionmachine.com Psychology and Self Improvement Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.theemotionmachine.com http://www.theemotionmachine.com/wp-content/favicon.ico The Emotion Machine Common Man’s Rational Argument On Why To End Prohibition http://www.theemotionmachine.com/common-mans-rational-argument-on-why-to-end-prohibition http://www.theemotionmachine.com/common-mans-rational-argument-on-why-to-end-prohibition#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:54:28 +0000 Steven Handel http://www.theemotionmachine.com/?p=2862

Prohibition

For many of us who already understand the unintended consequences of the “War On Drugs” this video covers most of the main arguments; however, it puts it in a way that I think almost any rational thinking person could understand.

At the very least those who are still for the WODs must acknowledge that it hasn’t come without its fair share of consequences. In fact, it would be hard to prove that the WODs has been working at all. It certainly hasn’t succeeded in deterring others from experimenting with drugs and, if anything, it has only added more dangers to society by creating a black market and an environment susceptible to gangs, violence, and other criminal behavior.

One could of course make an argument for WOD reform, but it isn’t nearly as compelling as the argument to just get rid of prohibition entirely. America’s past history with alcohol prohibition is the best example anyone will ever need that drug prohibition simply doesn’t work: it doesn’t make people safer, and it doesn’t get people to make healthier decisions.

We are going to need to change our approach if we have any desire to build a better society.


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