Thanks for the tautology, Captain Obvious.
so “out of control”.
Is anyone under the influence to any degree by alcohol also "out of control" and putting others at risk? If so, shouldn't we be working to change, or at least unwaveringly condemning, society's decision that alcohol is legal? Or if you believe that's not true for alcohol but only other drugs, why should we agree with that counterintuitive position?
It is NOT the Government’s job to keep me safe from ME!
If someone is driving under the influence, then there is already a law against that - arrest them when they drive. But it should not be the Government’s business if someone is sitting in their living room getting drunk, getting high or whatever else! You want the government to set influence and condemn personal actions - I want the government out of my personal business and to leave me the hell alone!
The problem is that people like you have given GOVERNMENT the mantle that YOU should be carrying! You want to influence someone or something, go do it - but DO NOT make that Government’s job - they have a job, this is NOT it!! Just like charity! It is great and good, and I encourage it extensively; however, it is NOT government’s job to FORCE everyone to be charitable (i.e., taxing people to provide welfare programs)!