[William Tell]

PowderMonkey said: "Political corruption can't exist in an environment of freedom and limited government? "

Please provide an example of Kennedy's political corruption that isn't an example of excess government control.

Also, when I smoked tobacco years ago, I consumed one to two packs a day, perhaps thirty cigarettes. Would that habit cost $7 per day now?

What's so different about marijuana that delivering thirty cigarettes per day would have to cost more than $10? I'm pretty sure that's in the neighborhood of an ounce.

[PowderMonkey]

"What's so different about marijuana that delivering thirty cigarettes per day would have to cost more than $10? I'm pretty sure that's in the neighborhood of an ounce. "

You're playing Obama's game of comparing tobacco to marijuana. Apples and oranges. Everybody loves to get high. The human animal craves intoxication. Hence the "pernicious weed's" popularity, skyrocketing demand, and price. Until that changes, the WOD is an expensive lost cause. Few like tobacco because it makes your teeth yellow and makes you stink and cough up blood. Don't get me wrong. I do not oppose legalization. Just don't tell me everything is going to turn up roses and rainbows upon legalization. I spent many years as an criminal intelligence analyst dealing with organized crime. The cartels are going to grow stronger and more influential, trading knife and gun for law firms and politicians. An example of Kennedy's political corruption that isn't an example of excess government? Old Joe used his money to buy judges, aldermen, precinct captains, union goons, an ambassadorial appointment to the Court of St. James, and a senate seat for his kid leading to a presidency, all in the absence of any government control. Extralegal activity defined.