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Aerows

(39,961 posts) Mon Mar 24, 2014, 07:06 PM Mar 2014

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It occurred to me - Laws that govern sexuality, drugs and morality

If the AFA and other right wing outlets were able to outlaw abortion and contraceptives, that would quickly become a cottage industry for black market drugs that work just the same.

"We don't need no stinking government" really means "Let's pass laws that restrict necessary aspects of life so we can launch a way to make money."

Once that epiphany occurred, I pretty much realized that laws geared at curtailing social behavior didn't have anything to do with preventing social behavior - they were all about profit. Then I realize, religion. Duh.

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It occurred to me - Laws that govern sexuality, drugs and morality (Original Post) Aerows Mar 2014 OP

Well, frankly... Wounded Bear Mar 2014 #1

No need to hide Aerows Mar 2014 #2

Wounded Bear

(58,626 posts)

1. Well, frankly...

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Mon Mar 24, 2014, 07:09 PM

Mar 2014

Organized religion does have some similarities to organized crime, or at least big business.

Oh, and:

Aerows

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Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 07:19 PM

Mar 2014

It is part of all of the upper echelons of public governance.

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