There are no violent gangs fighting over aspirin territories. There are no violent gangs fighting over whisky territories or computer territories or anything else that's legal. There are only criminal gangs fighting over territories covering drugs, gambling, prostitution, and other victimless crimes. Making a non-violent activity a crime creates a black market, which attracts criminals and gangs, which turns what was once a relatively harmless activity affecting a small group of people into a widespread epidemic of drug use and gang warfare.
Harry BrowneIf a law could keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people, there would be virtually no gun crime at all.
Harry BrowneNot only can no one predict the future, we don't understand the present - and there isn't even any certainty about the past.
Harry BrowneIn almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?
Harry BrowneA Libertarian society of unfettered individualism spreads its benefits to virtually everyone - not just those who have the resources to seize political power.
Harry Browne