[Know your rights]

There is a difference between the trivial "freedom not to have to reformat one's text files" and the inability to get through the day without excruciating pain unless one obtains a hit of crack.

I'm still waiting for your response to this:

"If freedom ought not include the freedom to risk addiction, it seems clear that it also ought not include the freedom to risk death, so skydiving, rock climbing, etc. are right out.

"And since some currently illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana) are less addictive than alcohol, you'll doubtless be calling for either the legalization of those drugs or the criminalization of alcohol. Right?"

[robertpaulsen]

Oh get off your "alcohol is the standard for all drug decisions" mantra.

Drugs are illegal for more than their propensity for addictiveness. Refresh yourself with the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.

(cc: wideawake)

[Know your rights]

"If freedom ought not include the freedom to risk addiction, it seems clear that it also ought not include the freedom to risk death, so skydiving, rock climbing, etc. are right out.

"And since some currently illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana) are less addictive than alcohol, you'll doubtless be calling for either the legalization of those drugs or the criminalization of alcohol. Right?"