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What's that you say? It's not the government's role to baby sit citizens?

It is not government's role to babysit responsible adult citizens. But irresponsible, self-indulgent, scofflaw, destructive children in adult bodies are another story. The government's job is to throw them into the hoosgow for "Timeout" so they don't steal from the rest of us.

Anyone who abuses drugs, alcohol, etc, and then steals should be prosecuted for stealing, just as should happen to thieves who steal without abusing drugs.

But should she go to jail for drinking her liver into rot, snorting coke until her nose rots off, or gambling herself into debt until the Mob takes it out on her thumbs and knees? No. Part of personal freedom is taking responsibility for one's actions.

I suspect you'd feel more comfortable in a Taliban-esque society where the whims of religious leaders compel those under that regime into strict 'moral' compliance with brutality as a consequence for not conforming.

Of course, you do know that you are to rational thought what Hillary is to morality, honesty, and decency?

But irresponsible, self-indulgent, scofflaw, destructive children in adult bodies are another story.
Are you implying that YB fits that criteria?
The government's job is to throw them into the hoosgow for "Timeout" so they don't steal from the rest of us.
What did YB steal? Are you barking up the wrong tree?