[robertpaulsen]

"I think there would be an initial increase followed by an overall decrease."

In the late 70's, drug use was double what it is today -- and drugs were illegal. Other than wishful thinking, have you any real reason to believe drug use would decrease?

"The sky's the limit for the amount of bad and destructive behaviors you can start cracking down on"

Hmmmm. So you're telling the American people that they cannot decide how they will live and function as a society. That they have no choice, no "freedom" if you will, to decide the best environment in which to raise their children. Your freedom, your rights, your choices trump theirs.

After all, this IS about you, right?

[GunRunner]

In the late 70's, drug use was double what it is today -- and drugs were illegal. Other than wishful thinking, have you any real reason to believe drug use would decrease?

Drug use per capita, or the amount of narcotics flowing into the US? What stat are you quoting here?

So you're telling the American people that they cannot decide how they will live and function as a society. That they have no choice, no "freedom" if you will, to decide the best environment in which to raise their children.

So that's what this is about; you're doing it "for the children".

You'll be right at home in the Clinton administration.

[jmc813]

Your freedom, your rights, your choices trump theirs.

That's kinda what conservatism is all about. Otherwise, you start treading into the "it takes a village" mentality.