Alcohol again

Ed Tyler etyler@truman.edu
Tue, 16 Feb 1999 17:09:38 -0600 (00919228178, 4.1.19990216170841.00b50790@pop.truman.edu) 

At 04:18 PM 2/16/99 -0600, Adnan wrote:

>At 02:35 PM 2/16/99 -0600, Ed Tyler wrote: 

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>> Ed

>>  But the main reason I oppose prohibition is that it is an oppressive and

>> intrusive extension of government authority into the individual's private

>> affairs.  A government that can govern what I may drink can govern virtually

>> every aspect of my life.  

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>ADNAN

>I am not arguing that alcohol should be banned, but doesn't the government

also

>prohibit pot and other drugs? Is that "oppressive and intrusive extension of

>government authority into the individual's private affairs"?

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>

Ed

Yes, in my opinion.  It's also just as much a failure as the prohibition of
alcohol.