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Originally Posted by *Nikki*
This makes no sense to me. There are many many things people want to purchase and cannot. That is no reason to do something. People want illegal drugs, but they are illegal. Demand is not enough reason for supply.
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Actually, demand IS enough reason for supply. You can try making something illegal (oh, let's say alcohol during Prohibition). Did that cause demand to dry up? No. It just made people turn to alternate sources for their booze. Folks like the Kennedys were there to supply the product outside of official channels. If the demand exists, and people are willing to pay good money for the product, then supply will follow. Just like the drugs example you cite. Has illegality done anything to stem the supply of drugs? Is there a city in the US where you CAN'T buy drugs readily?
If you want to alter the harvesting of seals in an effective manner, you need to sway the opinion of those who are users. If you want to cut drug usage, you have to get the users to stop wanting to use. So long as they want it and are willing to pay for it, the supply will keep coming.