[pageonetoo]

But how does one understand a person, especially a well-educated person - who is willing to live in a society accept its protection but is contemptuous of laws designed to protect the public.

quad, you are a real trip. I love your attitude of superiority, and perfection. "One might understand" is your way of saying that all those who use pot, just don't think like you... and that is your fascist, bigoted image showing forth, along with a modicum of ignorance!

I understand.

[quadrant]

George Orwell once said that it was possible to define capitalism and communism, but that fascism was a term that was applied indiscriminately to anything or anyone we don't like.
I've been called a fascist by those on the left and now by a person who I assume is somewhere right of center. So, I'm somewhat comfortable with the appellation. If opposing the use of a harmful substance makes me a fascist, then so be it.

As to my bigotry, I'm proud to reject ideas I find foolish and I don't hesitate to state my opinions.

Not being an omniscient God, I admit to more than a modicum of ignorance.

[WildTurkey]

"Does it make sense to keep millions of otherwise-law-abiding citizens on the dark side of the law?"

Wrong logic. Most were not 'otherwise-law-abiding citizens'.