Just Say What?
I guess it was inevitable that the rise in religious fanaticism and public moralizing in America is even beginning to rehabilitate the most conspicuous failure of social engineering in this country's history, Prohibition (of alcohol). Proponents of contemporary prohibition are up to some pretty mean tricks, as evidenced in this report (courtesy of Wayne).
And, lest you be afraid of the source (Fox News), consider this unlikely bit of analysis: "While big tobacco and big liquor tend to support Republicans, conservatives have long lacked any moral authority to decry the practice of government dictating personal behavior because of their unwavering support for the drug war. How can the same politicians who say cancer patients ought not be allowed to alleviate their pain with marijuana argue that frat guys should be free to drink themselves under the bar?" Indeed. So who, then, if not Republicans, will stand up for the drunks who cannot stand up for themselves?
1:24:32 PM 
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