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[โ€“] atomicorange@lemmy.world 59 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Legalizing weed was supposed to create a bunch of new addicts and turn our towns into slums. Turned out just fine.

Similarly, legalizing gay marriage was supposed to usher in waves of people wanting to marry animals or something.