Good point, but think of it this way: A libertarian approach that allows people to drink and smoke whatever they want — combined with an authoritarian approach that requires employers to pay for medical insurance for their employees — is an absolute ‘effing disaster.Are we also going to monitor people's salt intake? How about how much alcohol they consume?
I think the existence of socialist government policy is not a valid excuse to further erode our rights.
Right -- I agree with you. My point is that libertarianism really only works if it is broad in its implementation. I would prefer to legalize any narcotic but at the same time eliminate most of the regulations we impose on employers.
If I'm paying you to work for me, I'm only really concerned about what affects your work. If I have to pay for medical insurance that covers your whole family, then your entire family is now my business. I have every right to demand drug tests for THEM, too!