[Roscoe]

"There never was a government without force. What is the meaning of government? An institution to make people do their duty. A government leaving it to a man to do his duty or not, as he pleases, would be a new species of government, or rather no government at all." -- James Madison

[philman_36]

Hey! You can cut-n-paste quotes! Good for you!
You got a comment to put with that quote? Some insight? Anything?

[philman_36]

I can do the same thing as you.

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. George Washington

Is the force applied comparable with the crime committed?
In the instance of drug prohibition I say no. What say ye?
Is government your servant or master? Would you obey a mere servant?