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To: headsonpikes; SampleMan
SampleMan argues:

I've yet to hear anyone making the argument that I am. You are confusing the argument that drugs should be illegal with my argument that the decision should not be taken away from the People.

Pikes:

I withdraw the needless aspersion. Your point is, indeed, distinct from those of the prohibitionists.

Reverse the order of his points. In effect he claims that:

"-- the decision should not be taken away from the People --- ; --- that drugs should be illegal --"

We see a fine example of word gaming type sophistry.

366 posted on 10/30/2006 8:12:27 AM PST by tpaine
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To: tpaine; SampleMan

I did not read his distinguishing statement as camoflaging an impulse to control.

Sample has made pretty clear that he believes the current drugs regime is injudicious, so I am prepared to believe that he is not being disingenuous or sophistical in this instance.

If the People are determined to install a tyrant, launching Constitution-based lawsuits will not stop them.


368 posted on 10/30/2006 8:22:35 AM PST by headsonpikes (Genocide is the highest sacrament of socialism.)
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