I could go along with that but for one thing. If they have dependents, they no longer get to do just what they want. They have to act in the best interest of their dependents too.
I hear you, but that can send you down a rabbit hole. Some father may spend all his extra time playing video games and ignore his kids. That’s just as bad. maybe not a good example, but you get my point.
If some private business man makes a good salary, owns a home, pays his/her taxes, etc, but wants to get stoned in their backyard around a campfire every weekend - it’s on them.
I’m a father of 3 boys age 9,8 and 3. I never smoked pot. Not once. Yeah, drank some beer in High School, went to keg parties in College, etc. I knew plenty of people who smoked pot, most turned out fine. But no, I don’t want my sons to touch pot. I will always vote against legalization.
I also agree with you about using the fact that alcohol is legal to justify legalizing pot is absolutely ridiculous. It is certainly a child’s argument...