What I'm getting at is whether alcohol and tobacco should be banned until the welfare state is dismantled.
My pet-peeve in this area is intoxication, which is by it's nature a health hazard, and a destructive life-style. Tobacco and Alcohol can be enjoyed in moderation. Thousands of people do just that.
The purpose of drugs however is to intoxicate. There is simply no other reason to take them. Intoxication by any means is and should be illegal.