Then there are things like alcohol prohibition, which are called Mala Prohibita. These laws basically say, "It's bad because we say so". Mala Prohibitum laws are impossible to enforce, and generally lead to a loss of civil liberties. Who's got the right to tell a woman she can't have sex for money, or to tell a person that they can't ingest whatever plant matter they choose?
It's in the same category as requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets
or car occupants to wear seat belts. When one engages in risky (prohibited) activities, the innocent taxpayers often wind up paying the resulting medical bills.
Gary VanderMolen
