[JustSayNoToNannies]

The only reason a crack user isn't committing crimes (other than smoking crack, which is a crime) is that he's getting enough money from the welfare office. Is that kind of dependency culture something libertarians want to encourage? Once we cut his welfare (in line with libertarian small government ideals), how do expect him to finance his addiction?

It's neither moral nor ficsally prudent to say we'll imprison ALL crack users because SOME of them have addictions they can't finance.

It's fine to say that people will be liable under the law, but what happens when the harm caused by addicts is irrepairable, such as when they commit murder while under the influence?

what happens when the harm caused by alcohol addicts is irreparable?

Certain things do need to be banned. Do you want your neighbor to own a tank or an antiaircraft gun or a nuclear missle?

Those can directly harm many other people at a stroke; crack directly harms only the user.

[dcwusmc]

Got a flash for you two: it’s NOT illegal (under federal and numerous state laws) to own either of the first two. Nukes should not be available to anyone, INCLUDING (or especially) governments.

And high on my wishlist is a fully functional battlewagon, such as ex-USS Iowa. Not to mention the tanks and artillery I want. The RIGHT to keep and bear arms is NOT caliber-limited.