[1]You would have thought we as a nation would have learned from Prohibition that using the govt to regulate good behavior is a recipe for disaster. Yet instead of allowing our social structures (i.e. churches, civic orgs, temples) to set an example and guide the people to socially responsible behavior, we continue to outsource this task to an inept bureaucracy. I know its hard for many to grasp that we are better served by a govt that governs less but laws to prevent drug use, prostitution, gambling, etc have done little to prevent it and often have put the citizens at greater risk [2]. We should let the govt focus on protecting our property and let neighbors, friends and charity help each other out.
On a side note, atleast we got NASCAR out of Prohibition!