[B4Ranch]

It's a bitch when you have to consider that a very large percentage of drug users become addicts the same as alcohol users, isn't it.

Not everyone has the self control to keep a clear head when needed. If you are willing to pay all costs associated with anyone who abuses your plan, I will support you. If not, I will continue to be against you.

[CWOJackson]

They already have their support:

WASHINGTON -- Left-wing billionaire investor George Soros, who appeared to support Howard Dean for president, now is privately expressing doubts about the Democratic Party's front-runner.

In conversations with political friends, Soros confided he has become alarmed by Dean's recent performance and wonders whether the former Vermont governor is capable of defeating George W. Bush. In one such chat, Soros suggested he is interested in retired Gen. Wesley Clark.

Soros has made clear his visceral opposition to President Bush and his passionate desire to find somebody who can defeat him for a second term. The financier has pledged $10 million to America Coming Together (ACT) and $2.5 million to MoveOn.org -- both anti-Bush organizations.

[dinodino]

Then why aren't you advocating banning alcohol? Or do you?

[SkyRat]

It's a bitch when you have to consider that a very large percentage of drug users become addicts the same as alcohol users, isn't it.

How many people drinking alcohol become addicts? All? A majority? A minority? You won't belive it but there are people drinking beer without becoming addicts. Suprisingly, alcohol is a rather strong drug. You see, people can handle drugs. And yes, there will be drug addicts and alcohol addicts. Your solution is to lock everyone up. Smart move, Einstein. By the way, what is a "large percentage" of drug users. Show me your source.

Not everyone has the self control to keep a clear head when needed.

But since we cannot know beforehand who is going to have the self control we have to outright ban it. Don't you see this argument can be made for practical anything? Not everyone has the self control to keep a clear head when handling guns/drugs/cars/anything-you-want. Is banning really the soulution?