On the contrary, the argument can be made that prohibition is a mistake, but one that is better to make at the state level where in theory at least, the decision to prohibit something would reflect local/regional values.
As far as I know, every attempt to legislate morality has failed, the best that can be hoped for is to inform people of the hazards and consequences and use regulations as a disincentive. This approach seems to have worked fairly well to decrease smoking as one example.
As a lawyer friend pointed out, if a first time DWI charge brought a mandatory 5 year suspension of your drivers license and a $10,000 fine, people would be much less inclined to drink and drive, thinking they could get away with it. Risk vs reward.
As a lawyer friend pointed out, if a first time DWI charge brought a mandatory 5 year suspension of your drivers license and a $10,000 fine, people would be much less inclined to drink and drive, thinking they could get away with it. Risk vs reward.
If the penalty for sin was death, how much sin would you do?