“1) Ending the war on dope will result in smaller government.”
The same could be said of:
1) Eliminating the military.
2) Ending the war on terror.
3) Ending all traffic enforcement. Just like using dope does not ALWAYS cause the junkie to hurt others, running a red light or a stop sign on a busy street, or driving drunk or stoned does not ALWAYS cause an accident. Let’s only punish those who actually kill someone, right?
4) Ending the “war” on murder, rape, assault,arson, robbery, larceny, fraud, and every other crime. Making all these things legal would reduce the size of government dramatically, but would also destroy any chance of a civil society.
The smallest government is anarchy.
The American people have a right to a nation that is not overrun by drug crazed , unproductive citizens, who almost invariably harm innocent people, and a nation that is not run by drug lords. It is a legitimate purpose of government to provide them with it.
Maybe, jut maybe, we could look at behavior that does or does not transgress the personal or property rights of another. But that’s just crazy talk.
We don't have this problem now, right?
Your argument reeks of stupidity and arrogance.....the items you listed are in no way related....