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To: Neidermeyer
This is what we get when we criminalize vices

Vices have been criminalized since the founding of the nation.

28 posted on 12/22/2009 2:19:18 PM PST by Hacksaw
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To: Hacksaw

“Vices have been criminalized since the founding of the nation.”

Wrong.


51 posted on 12/22/2009 2:54:31 PM PST by enduserindy (Conservative Dead Head)
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To: Hacksaw

“Vices have been criminalized since the founding of the nation.”

By the Federal Government? There might have been some local restrictions in a few places, but for the first 80-100 years anyone could grow, make, import, sell, or buy just about any substance you can think of, almost anywhere.

Hank


134 posted on 12/25/2009 9:15:59 AM PST by Hank Kerchief
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