Wrong. Ending prohibition lead to what? Higher taxes.
Let me ignore the immoral viewpoints about turning America into a Nation of stoners for a moment.....
And focus on the huge Governmental Machinery that would be placed in effect to run the Department of Dope...
Higher taxes for All!. (And I do mean High!!!)
How can I be wrong about what I want?
And I don’t believe alcohol should be taxed, either. I guess that’s “wrong” as well.
Well, I guess we are a nation of alcoholics, since Prohibition ended. Whatever.
And focus on the huge Governmental Machinery that would be placed in effect to run the Department of Dope...
I would exchange the War on (Some) Drugs machinery for the Department of Dope machinery in a heartbeat. The War on (Some) Drugs is responsible for untold encroachments on our liberties from no-knock warrants to asset forfeiture to Know Your Customer banking regulations.
That's just silly. Alcohol is freely available; are we a nation of drunks? Cigarettes are freely available; are we a nation of smokers? Hardly. Availability of something does not mean instant demand. Strychnine is freely available; are we a nation of poison consumers?