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| | Silver Lining Part III: Reply to Critics by Walter Block |
 | | In "A Silver Lining in Drug Prohibition," I noted a benefit that emanates from our present illegitimate drug laws: some rapists, murderers, and thieves, who are not caught for these crimes but are instead punished for selling heroin. |
 | | I focused on the fact that while it was improper to incarcerate anyone for the victimless crime of dealing drugs, still, it is nice that a few real criminals, who would otherwise be floating around perpetrating their misdeeds, are instead behind bars. |
 | | Why not make your next column "A Silver Lining in Shark Attacks," or "A Silver Lining in Lightning Strikes," or "A Silver Lining in Automobile Fatalities." After all, it is almost certain that some murderers die in traffic accidents, which eliminates the need to even try them. |
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