In news:J. Clarke typed:
ted harris wrote:

In news:J. Clarke typed:
ted harris wrote:

In news:Hank Gillette typed:
I can understand and empathize with that feeling to a certain extent.
I have a libertarian streak when it comes to things that are a
personal choice and do not affect other people. The recreational drug
laws in this country are (IMO) counter-productive and a restraint on
personal freedom. They also benefit those companies that sell legal
recreational drugs (alcohol and tobacco).


Are you implying that tobacco use does not affect other people?

No, he's implying that if Marijuana was legal it would likely hurt
tobacco sales and thus the tobacco companies have a vested interest in
keeping it
illegal. Please do try to follow the argument.

I find it interesting that you single out tobacco use as 'affecting
other people' but seem to ignore the effects of drunk driving.

I find it abolutely unbelievable that you don't understand the SIMPLE
FACT that when you drink, it does not make everyone else around you
drunk!

I find it quite in character that you don't understand the SIMPLE FACT
that drunk drivers kill other people, not statistically 40 years down the
road but up close and personal.

One person should not have the right to assault another, no matter the
circumstances.
But, according to your theory, it would be okay for someone to walk into a
public place and shove a needle in your arm, or pour alcohol down their
throat. That clears it up for me...
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Ted Harris
http://www.tedharris.com