That Dems were in office when it was ended does not mean it was not a conservative move - the key is that, as you say, it was widely regarded as a failure.
I wonder though given what we spend in fees for incarceration of drunk drivers, increased auto insurance, higher medical costs, etc. whether it was all the victory for liberty that it’s proponents claim.
Mind you I don’t favor prohibition
But you do favor our modern prohibition of marijuana and give as your reasons exactly those considerations. Hmmmm ...
“But you do favor our modern prohibition of marijuana and give as your reasons exactly those considerations. Hmmmm ...”
Apples to oranges. If you’re a home brewer, you realize how completely unenforceable prohibition was. Virtually any popular liquor, beer, or wine can be brewed in your kitchen with nothing more than than groceries and simple equipment.
It boils down to cost versus benefits. I see costs accruing to me but no benefits. So why should I agree to something like that?
You apparently want marijuana legalized. That’s fine. Come to your opposition with a reasonable deal in mind and you might well get it. Come to your opposition looking for a free lunch and you’ll most likely get told to forget it.