“Do alkies run things now, since their drug is legal? “
I don’t think so, since public drunkenness is normally illegal.
I suppose some successfully hide it, like other addicts. But I doubt they can do it forever. If they can hide it, like any other crime, they don’t get caught, obviously.
Do alkies run things now, since their drug is legal?
I dont think so
Then why would the legality of drugs other than alcohol lead to "junkies, acid freaks and meth heads running things"?