Doesn't seem to matter to #3Fan. Apparently, his "golden rule" is, "him whose gots the Gold, makes the Rules."
Only the real Golden Rule does not work that way. The real Golden Rule is...
Ergo, if you do not want Other Citizens to define for you, according to THEIR determinations, what substances you will be permitted to consume... and to break down your door and put a gun to your head if you violate THEIR decision...
...Then you cannot Morally do this to other citizens.
...Then you cannot Morally do this to other citizens.
Or the votes.
Only the real Golden Rule does not work that way. The real Golden Rule is... All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. ~~ The Gospel of Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31 Ergo, if you do not want Other Citizens to define for you, according to THEIR determinations, what substances you will be permitted to consume... and to break down your door and put a gun to your head if you violate THEIR decision...
If a state wants to make alcohol illegal, fine. I won't live there. I will live in a state that makes drugs illegal and I will live under those laws.
...Then you cannot Morally do this to other citizens.
I just did.
Muslims (and Prohibitionist Christians) believe that you should not drink Alcohol. Old-school Mormons believe that you should not drink Caffeine. Christian Scientists don't believe that ANY sort of conventional medicines should be used. If you do not want Other Citizens to define for you, according to THEIR determinations, what substances you will be permitted to consume... and to break down your door and put a gun to your head if you violate THEIR decision... ...Then you cannot Morally do this to other citizens.
Yep I sure can. I will live around people that believe as I.