[wireplay]

I now avoid those topics unless I want to remind myself why drugs and prosperity don’t mix.

Amazingly, I am having the best revenue year of all time, do not use drugs, and advocate the government stay the heck out of the drug issue.

What were you referring to on these topics and prosperity?

[uncommonsense]

I see a consistent lack of prosperity from people addicted to drugs / pharmaceuticals of the form restricted by the government. These people take a disproportionate toll on the health care and judicial systems (judicial includes family abandonment, violence, and robbery), workforce productivity, and social welfare. There is also significant emotional and opportunity costs born by innocent associates / family members.

I would prefer government stay out of nearly everything, but we have delegated many duties related to public protection so citizens don't become entangled in their own brand of justice and the least / weak are afforded protection against stronger individuals.

I'll leave this discussion with these simple observations since I have neither the time, nor the inclination to debate anyone who wants to justify their drug usage at whatever level they partake.