Alcohol again

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glenn civello wrote:

> 

> >

> > 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.

> 

> 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"?

> 

> Yeah it is for some of us.  What it boils down to how liberal, moderate or

> conservative one is in these matters.  We vote accordingly.

> GCC


Dave G.
Except, that I don't recall ever being asked by the government whether I
wanted to vote or not on legalizing drugs, except in CA for medical
marijuana.
Even after passing, the Feds threatened doctors with revocation of their
license
if they prescribed marijuana to a dying person. Oh yeah, the Feds hire
many 
folks to carry out the "war on drugs."  Too many federal jobs at risk.

How long have "we" been fighting this "war" now?  If this was a
conventional
war (real war), we would have thrown in the towel years ago.

I personally have no use for drugs (currently illegal, that is), but
hundreds 
of police officers are killed every year fighting this war, but no
ground is 
being claimed.  The fact that drugs are illegal is not stoping anyone
from 
using.  We could put gangs out of business, reduce drug related crime,
quit 
wasting money (and lives) on an unwinable war.

Sorry for the off-topic post, but this strikes a nerve in me.

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