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Would you rather abandon the rule of law entirely rather than admit prohibition was a massive mistake and/or not done in good faith? (Not directed at you specifically because I assume your comment was fecetious, just posing the question to clarify thoughts on the matter.)

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From view point of a criminal, prosecution of crime is root of all evil.

> Not directed at you specifically because I assume your comment was fecetious

It's kind of argumentation used in discussions, where absurd claim is made first, and then both parties are walking together from absurd to clarity, step by step. Doesn't work on HN, because HN'ers are jumping around, instead of walking, and throwing random downvotes.

If I’m a “criminal” who sells weed, and my sister is raped and killed, I don’t think prosecution is the “root of all evil”. I’m not sure your point makes sense unless breaking one law makes you oppose all laws somehow.

I mean it’s illegal in many places to blaspheme against the local religion, let’s not pretend that all laws are just and all criminals are depraved immoral beings.

Prohibition is not about drug use, but control and power. So the answer is and always will be a resounding yes.

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