Word: prohibition
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Most abortion rights opponents basically want the government to prohibit doctors from performing abortions. From our point of view, that's bad enough...
...this rule, in the extreme, would prohibit women from even thinking about abortion--from even knowing that safe, legal abortion exists as an option. In the worst fascist traditions, the rule effects government policy by in some way controlling the thoughts of the governed...
...course, like alcohol, drugs need to be regulated--to ensure purity (fewer ODs from bad dope), to prohibit driving under the influence and to allow employers to fire and suspend those who come to work high. Education about drugs needs to be as pervasive as it is about smoking, sex and drinking. Also consider the fact that a sales tax on drugs could make millions for the government just as we would save the millions that now go toward waging a useless drug...
...Board of Zoning Appeals voted to prohibit owners from opening a doughnut shop at the former site of TCBY. City law requires fast food businesses to receive special permits before opening shop in the Square...
...Board of Zoning Appeals voted to prohibit owners from opening a doughnut shop at the former site of TCBY. City law requires fast food businesses to receive special permits before opening shop in the Square...