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The pro-choice perspective is rooted in the lessons learned from the failed attempt to legislate morality during the Prohibition era, which had both positive and negative consequences.
Tiivistelmä
The article examines the pro-choice stance by drawing parallels to the Prohibition era. It begins by noting that the reader had previously reminded the author that "you can't legislate morality," which prompted the author to research the impacts of Prohibition.
The author found that while Prohibition did initially lead to a significant drop in alcohol consumption, with only about 30% of previous drinkers continuing to consume alcohol illegally, it also had some positive effects. These included a reduction in domestic violence cases, decreased overspending on alcohol that would have otherwise gone towards family needs, and improvements in certain health issues associated with excessive drinking.
However, the author also acknowledges that Prohibition was ultimately considered an "absolute, utter failure." The article suggests that the pro-choice perspective is informed by the lessons learned from this failed attempt to legislate morality, recognizing the potential for unintended consequences and the limitations of using legislation to enforce moral or religious beliefs.
The core argument is that the pro-choice stance is rooted in the understanding that banning or restricting access to certain activities, such as abortion, may not effectively address the underlying issues and could potentially lead to harmful outcomes, similar to the experiences during the Prohibition era.
Tilastot
Drinking alcohol, once it became illegal, dropped drastically at first, with only about 30% of the people who drank before Prohibition continuing to drink alcohol illegally.
Prohibition had a positive effect on domestic violence cases, overspending on alcohol that took away from family support and needs, and certain health issues associated with excessive drinking.
Lainaukset
"you can't legislate morality."