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Mysteries of logical reasoning

A belief in the freedom to do X may be motivated by many things other than a desire to do X.
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    Too many important people's oxen would be gored if drugs

    were legalized. Consequently, those important people have seen to it that legalizing drugs is outside the realm of polite discourse.

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