“There has grown up in the minds of certain groups in this country the notion that because a man or corporation has made a profit out of the public for a number of years, the government and the courts are charged with the duty of guaranteeing such profit in the future, even in the face of changing circumstances and contrary to public interest. This strange doctrine is not supported by statute or common law. Neither individuals nor corporations have any right to come into court and ask that the clock of history be stopped, or turned back.” Robert A. Heinlein, Life Line
It was 73 years ago today that America’s thirteen year history with alcohol prohibition came to a merciful end.
Unfortunately, it appears that we’re still far away from the day when we’ll be able to celebrate even the first anniversary of the end of America’s other insane war on (some) drugs.
H/T: Outside The Beltway and The Club For Growth
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