[NobleFree]

the two things have nothing to do with each other.

Sure they do: they're both dependency-forming mind-altering substances.

you hear that one a lot from the pro-pot people: legalize pot for the tax revenue. what they cannot do is explain to me how it's somehow smart or moral to make lawful a currently unlawful thing so that the central government can afford to get into more trouble.

What hasn't been explained to me is how your argument doesn't logically lead to a call to ban everything that government does or can tax.

[JohnBrowdie]

your replies in this thread have been cogent, consistent, and quite thought provoking. it's a complex topic that is composed of other complex topics. I perceive that you get that.

as I am currently celebrating the repeal of the 18th amendment (a celebration I observe every Friday night at about this time) with a few crown royals on the rocks, I shall forbear from further discussion tonight; you deserve all my brain cells.

here is to hoping they are all still alive in the morning. cheers!