Ain't Nobody's Business if You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in a Free Society ANNOTATION
A refresher course on rights and personal freedom. What is your position on prostitution, pornography, gambling and other victimless crimes? This book will make readers consider their rights and the rights of others in a more humanistic and caring way. (Prelude Press)
FROM THE PUBLISHER
A refresher course on rights and personal freedom. What is your position on prostitution, pornography, gambling and other victimless crimes? This book will make readers consider their rights and the rights of others in a more humanistic and caring way. (Prelude Press)
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
Obsessed with a personal freedom that some would consider license, McWilliams ( How to Survive the Loss of a Love ) here contends that consensual crimes--those involving drugs, gambling, sex and unusual religious practices, among them--should be allowed if they do not physically harm others or their property. In this overlong, diffuse but often entertaining book, studded with illustrations and quotations from the likes of Elvis Presley and Saint Augustine, the author argues that not only are our constitutional rights violated by punishment for such crimes, but that enforcing ineffectual, costly laws results in the needless jailing of thousands each year, and yield suffering and social discrimination for many harmless non-conformists. Meanwhile, he wrongfully claims, violence, robbery and corruption go largely unpunished. Citing historical precedents and extensively analyzing the Bible, McWilliams calls for a ``politics of change'' that would separate law from religion and morality, and that would honor diversity. 100,000 first printing; $300,000 ad/promo; first serial to Playboy. (Oct.)
Booknews
Published by Prelude Press, 8159 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046. McWilliams (The Personal Computer Book) has, also, a deep humanistic interest in personal liberty. He observes that 1/3 million jail cells are occupied by "criminals" who harmed no person or property, and that society's cost for this punishment is $50 billion while tax losses are three times this amount. A lot of book for $23. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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