Summary
America's experience with Prohibition is routinely cited as an example of why the law should reflect how people actually live.Today, Prohibition initially appears relevant to our commonly flouted immigration laws. If the American people have accommodated themselves, however uneasily, to the presence of millions of illegal immigrants, isn't it ridiculous to have laws that do not correspond to life as we actually live it?
Yes, possibly. The day may come when it defies common sense to keep these laws on the books. Drinking alcohol was simply too deeply embedded in American custom to be eradicated by legislative fiat, hence the absurdity of Prohibition - but we are not yet at that point with immigration. Before we abandon our immigration laws, we should work harder to live by them - as long as we still believe that they are based on morally sound principles.See the full content of this document
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A Policy Based On Morals
When we say that the law is a teacher, we mean that there is a connection between the law and morality. Yes, the law tells us which procedures we must follow to avoid ending up in court, but...
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