[Lucky Dog]

I think the government has over stepped on drug laws but not where heroin is involved. Heroin use causes so much other crime that it constitutes a clear and present danger and is correctly regulated under the power granted by the general welfare clause.

Please correct me if I’m wrong. It appears that you do not object in principle to government regulation of private behavior between consenting adults. It seems that you think that the standard you propose for such regulation, or its absence, is simply better than that proposed by others. Is this a correct statement of your position?

[gondramB]

"
Please correct me if I’m wrong. It appears that you do not object in principle to government regulation of private behavior between consenting adults"

No. I am saying it takes an overwhelming public interest to over ride privacy. For example I have a right to be secure and private in my home but with clear evidence that I'm using the home for criminal activity and a warrant (or a time sensitive emergency) the police can over ride that right to privacy.

Constitutional rights and powers sometimes come in conflict with each other... that's a big part of the supreme courts job.