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To: MrLeRoy
I'm actually in favor of ending the WOD. I think people should be allowed the freedom to make the stupidest decisions in the world. I don't want to pay for the WOD or for the consequences of drug abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction to gambling, pornography, tobacco use, gay sex, straight sex, or any other addiction to stupidity.

Unfortunately, we've got idiots in office who believe we must spend money funding social programs for those who messed up their lives with their own behaviors and then claim they're victims of society.

I will support the legalization of drugs, prostitution, etc, etc, when all social programs are cut for "addicts" or "victims" of society. Until then, I'm just content to toss loaded phrases into these Libertarian threads. It's like hollering "Fire!" in the proverbial crowded theater. It makes for great sound and fury and signifies nothing....

12 posted on 08/19/2003 11:58:01 AM PDT by freebilly
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To: freebilly
I will support the legalization of drugs, prostitution, etc, etc, when all social programs are cut for "addicts" or "victims" of society.

Do you support banning alcohol because social programs benefit alcohol abusers? If not, why not?

Using one violation of rights (in this case, taxpayer-funded welfare) to justify another violation of rights (in this case, the War On Some Drugs) is not a conservative argument.

13 posted on 08/19/2003 1:16:53 PM PDT by MrLeRoy (The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. - Jefferson)
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