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What is the rationale behind the prescription drug laws?

Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 07:38 AM

    Haven't you been paying attention?

    It's the same reason behind abortion bans, the War on (some other) Drugs and laws against suicide: The Government owns your body!

    They just graciously allow you to use it for a while.

    —just john Read just john's other letters

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