[E. Pluribus Unum]

This is your brain on looney libertarianism. Any questions?

Yeah.

The drug prohibition laws are what lead to the federal monopoly on health care.

Federal control is the reason health care costs are through the roof.

The Feds give free healthcare to any illegal alien who makes it across the border.

My question is: How do you feel about being a rabid supporter of socialize medicine via your rabid support of the controlled substance laws?

[Che Chihuahua]

When you can establish a rational nexus between socialized medicine and controlled substance laws then I can give you an answer. BTW, I wouldn't characterize myself as being a "rabid supporter" of controlled substance laws. But I have formed an opinion as to what happens to an otherwise normal person that abuses a perception-altering substance. As a former public defender, I handled many alcohol (and drug)-related DUIs in which many defendants thought they were doing nothing wrong by either drinking a 12-pack of beer or snorting some coke and then driving. The Libertarian position on drugs works well when you're on a small island by yourself and can't hurt anyone by either killing him or making her pay higher health insurance premiums to pay for socially irresponsible substance abusers. In other words, there's always a price for freedom.

[mugs99]

Federal control is the reason health care costs are through the roof

Your right.
Health care was 1.5% of GDP in 1960. It passed 15% in 2000 and is still climbing.