Quote by P. J. O'Rourke

Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.

Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental il

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This quote suggests that societal issues cannot be solely attributed to drugs or alcohol. Instead, the root causes of our problems lie in characteristics such as stupidity, ignorance, greed, and a love for power. The quote challenges the prevailing notion that substances are to blame, emphasizing the importance of looking deeper into human flaws and motivations as the true source of social problems.

By P. J. O'Rourke

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