This is a blanket statement and you have absolutely no idea that it is true. Smoking is not in and of itself moral or immoral. People who smoke pot to alleviate their pain are no more doing anything immoral than are people taking aspirin.
Secondly, it is not the job of the state to produce "virtuous" members of society. Were this true you and I would have to agree that the state should be scrapped immediately because it is failing miserably.
The effects of smoking are exactly as I said. They produce vices not virtues, and shoudln't be encouraged through legalization because of the toll it takes on society. I'm concerned about the culture our children inherit.
Secondly, it is not the job of the state to produce "virtuous" members of society. Were this true you and I would have to agree that the state should be scrapped immediately because it is failing miserably.
lol...
My whole point has been that if we want less government then we should return to our cultural roots--meaning Judeo-Christianity. However, we still need societal standards that we all live by. I don't want the government to produce any type of citizen. I just want them to uphold the law where it pertains to a clear cut case of concrete moral truth. Prostitution and drug use are indeed immoral and should remian illegal. =)