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To: Protagoras
We don't have different laws for different people. So, no, I'm not in favor of one set of laws for responsible people and another set of laws for irresponsible people.

Get rid of the nanny state first, then I'm willing to discuss the legalization of drugs.

121 posted on 12/17/2004 1:47:26 PM PST by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
So are you saying that the existence of the "nanny state" should allow the government to make anything illegal that taxes that system? What about cigarettes? They have been shown to severely tax federal programs. So long as those programs exist, under your logic, the federal government should be able to prevent people from making any choices that would add further cost to the system. Maybe there should be a federal law that doesn't allow people to run with pointy objects because that would prevent us from having to pay for their injuries.

The nanny state may be wrong, but it is not an argument that the government can control conduct because people aren't responsible enough and will cost the rest of us money.
122 posted on 12/17/2004 1:52:43 PM PST by VaBarrister
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To: robertpaulsen
Get rid of the nanny state first, then I'm willing to discuss the legalization of drugs.

You must have won the dance contest as a kid.

It's amazing how far you will go to avoid admitting what you believe and who you are. You just can't bring yourself to answer honestly.

Get rid of the nanny state first

If ever there was a safe rock for a coward to hide behind, it's that one. Not to mention, it has nothing to do with what I asked.

I would be willing to outlaw all substances and submit to anything any government wanted to do to me, as soon as you start flapping your arms and fly to Mars under your own power. LOL

then I'm willing to discuss the legalization of drugs

Then you are willing to discuss it? LOL

More childish BS. And it still didn't address my question, which had to do with your opinion, not a law.

160 posted on 12/18/2004 9:07:25 AM PST by Protagoras (Christmas is not a secular holiday)
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