[jdub]

Did the Founders ever intend to guard “personal habits” from governmental regulation? If so, then why did prior generations fail to employ Paul’s argument to challenge the long history of strict local, state, and federal supervision of the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages?

I guess the author doesn't know that until the beginning of the temperance movement that coincided with the Progressive movement in the early 20th century, there were no restrictions. Today's laws are mostly political protection for special interest groups. Here in TN the liquor lobby far outspends any other on buying political favors. Thats why we still cant buy wine in the grocery store.

The federal government has no business legislating morality. So yes, heroin and hookers should be perfectly acceptable federally. If, on the other hand, your city, or perhaps even your state, want to legislate in that arena, feel free to do so.

[joe fonebone]

"The federal government has no business legislating morality. "
I was in a discussion on another thread a while ago....I actually had a freeper tell me that since I do not support the war on drugs, that I was immoral, and with that being the case, had no qualms whatsoever forcing his morality on me through legislation. There are social conservatives. And then there are socialist conservatives.