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To: tpaine
'But it's the law', ONLY if it conforms to our constitutional principles.

As interpreted by our court judges.

Federal & state drug ~prohibition~ laws do not so comply on any number of grounds.

Then do drugs and see if the courts will save you from going to jail.

Reasonable law ~regulating~ the commercial sale & public use of mind altering substances on public health & safety grounds are perfectly constitutional, as you well know, as per alcohol.

Test it in the courts. I'll stand back and watch.

Which leaves this question. -- Why do you support unconstitutional prohibitionary type laws, -- laws which in their enforcement are destroying the very principles our free republic is built upon?

Our republic wasn't built on drug freedoms any more than it was built on the right of people to have sex in public.

You're the one that believes that states don't have the right to outlaw drug use, aren't you. So much for the myth of "state's rights Libertarians". LOL

200 posted on 10/25/2002 6:16:26 AM PDT by #3Fan
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To: #3Fan
'But it's the law', ONLY if it conforms to our constitutional principles.

As interpreted by our court judges.

Obviously, and our courts are balanced by the other two branches of government. Your point?

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Federal & state drug ~prohibition~ laws do not so comply on any number of grounds.

Then do drugs and see if the courts will save you from going to jail.

Such juvenile wit adds nothing to the issue.

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Reasonable law ~regulating~ the commercial sale & public use of mind altering substances on public health & safety grounds are perfectly constitutional, as you well know, as per alcohol.

Test it in the courts. I'll stand back and watch.

See above.

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Which leaves this question. -- Why do you support unconstitutional prohibitionary type laws, -- laws which in their enforcement are destroying the very principles our free republic is built upon?

Our republic wasn't built on drug freedoms any more than it was built on the right of people to have sex in public.

Diversionary remark. -- Can't answer, can you?

You're the one that believes that states don't have the right to outlaw drug use, aren't you. So much for the myth of "state's rights Libertarians". LOL

Yep, you 'laugh', and make wisecracks. Grow up and learn to debate.

The constitution is clear on states 'rights'. - States/localites have delegated powers, subordinate to our individual rights.

201 posted on 10/25/2002 6:53:00 AM PDT by tpaine
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To: #3Fan
Our republic wasn't built on drug freedoms any more than it was built on the right of people to have sex in public.

But just wait until they take over Wyoming. Then you'll see. You just wait! When they take over. Pretty soon now. One of these days. Then they'll show you. It's coming. Just a few hundred thousand more to go. How about that? Just hold on to your seat.

226 posted on 10/25/2002 9:40:12 AM PDT by Roscoe
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