Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes crimes out of things that are not crimes.

Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it atte

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This quote highlights the irrationality of prohibition as a means to regulate human desires. It emphasizes that trying to control people's behaviors and preferences through laws is unreasonable. Prohibition takes actions or substances that may not inherently be crimes and criminalizes them, which the quote argues is unjust. It suggests that legislating personal habits and preferences is an ineffective and misguided approach, challenging the validity and logic of prohibition.

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