[Voice in your head]

Perhaps we disagree because we are approaching this issue from two different perspectives. I am not arguing that things should be legal because they are practical. I believe that the only actions that government should outlaw are those actions which infringe upon the rights of others. That is why I believe that people should be allowed to dance naked, drive fast, smoke cigars, drink whiskey, shoot up heroin, howl at the moon, and wear funny clothes, so long as they stay on their own property and do not violate the rights of others. You asked "But, why do you ask others to legalize other drugs which would add to the problem? I can't think of one good practical reason." My answer is this: To undo a wrong. The government has no right to outlaw ownership of any drug, firearm, body armor, or knife. I am sorry that you see no practicality in this regard, but I think that reigning in government is quite practical.

[robertpaulsen]

"Perhaps we disagree because we are approaching this issue from two different perspectives."

It's beyond approaching -- we have actually arrived.

But you are correct. You believe that the rights of the individual reign supreme (as long as they do not violate the rights of others). I believe the rights of the individual need to be tempered with the overall good of society in mind.

Mine is a more pragmatic approach. Yours has the appearance of anarchy.