It's just basic psychology. The attraction of the "forbidden fruit".
Two kinds of people do that. The sincere idiots who wish to prevent harm, and those enforcer types who want to find an excuse to punish those who break their rule.
The second type doesn't care about the harm- they'll cause it themselves if it doesn't happen on its own. As Ayn Rand wrote:
The second type doesn't care about the harm- they'll cause it themselves if it doesn't happen on its own. As Ayn Rand wrote:
"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."
Sometimes I think the sincere idiots unconsciously do this too. Give ultimatums so they can feel superior when their target "sins".
Prohibition is supported by both types- and both are control freaks of one sort or another.
Control freaks irritate me.
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