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Why is the argument "if you outlaw them people will get them anyway" only applied to abortion and the liberalization of drug laws and not firearm ownership?
It's equally as true no more dangerous.
Everything you've pointed out is related to human behavior. I would say that if "ONE" could wiggle their nose, and control all human behavior, and...then what? Depends on who "ONE" is. We live in a world...where each of us are worlds unto our selves ...and who feel threatened by all of the other worlds...and would love to have something like a remote control apparatus that can be pointed at others in order to "change their behaviors". Not gonna happen.
Humanity is still relatively new in the greater scheme of things. It's obvious that our evolution hasn't been without unpleasant events and behaviors. The collateral damage has been substantial, but I haven't given up on the notion that a much higher degree of evolutionary civility will continue.
Yes, we clearly have social issues that have the potential to cause injury. However:
1) Most abortions don't cause injury to societies at large (and let's make it clear that we're talking about experiences among born persons). We're not seeing a decrease in population growth nor any indicators that lead us to believe that we're on the path to extinction...anytime soon. And we know that there can be beneficial effects from abortion despite the conflicting views on what they are. I believe that reproductive science will prevail. Abortions will eventually be rare.
2) The behaviors related to the consumption of drugs...have created casualties, but when we do a cost/benefit analysis we know that drugs have been way more beneficial. I don't know what the solution is, I'm just not that smart. I just believe that there is one...although not yet revealed.
3) Behaviors involving the misuse of firearms are substantially less than those who use them appropriately. Once again, I don't know what the solution is, I'm just not that smart. I just believe that there is one...although not yet revealed.
None of us like "loss"...but personally, I'm powerless over other people, places, and things for the most part. I do, however, expect that humanity will work together to substantially decrease unnecessary losses. I hope that, in some small way, that I've contributed to the cause.
The day we wake up and there are no problems...chances are we're dead. Life is about problem solving. Don't write us off so quickly. We'll get to the other side of being as self-destructive as we now are. We (those who are living now) may not live to see that day, but I believe it will happen.