To: cinFLA
Am I to take it that most Republicans support big govt? All Republicans just love the geezer welfare drug plan? Must be so because that is what the Republicans in office have been busy doing. I, like many libertarians I am sure, disagree with with open borders. In theory it sounds good so long as you have a libertarian world, but since that does not exist, I can't buy into the open borders thing. As for drug laws, I think you would find that most libertarians do not support the idea that a kid could go to the 7-11 and buy a beer, joint, whatever. That being said, if it were between business self-regulating who they sell drugs to and the current scheme we have going, I would opt for the self-regulationg scheme. When I was in high school it was easier to get pot then beer. Why? Because the pot was coming in via the underground economy when criminals tend to make a living and they don't care who they sell to. Reputable businesses will not go around selling sharp objects to toddlers so as to make a buck.
273 posted on
12/29/2003 1:22:19 PM PST by
Nanodik
(Libertarian, Ex-Canadian)
To: Nanodik
I, like many libertarians I am sure, disagree with with open borders. In theory it sounds good so long as you have a libertarian world, but since that does not exist, I can't buy into the open borders thing. In theory it sounds good so long as you have a libertarian world, but since that does not exist, I can't buy into the open borders legalized drugs thing.
276 posted on
12/29/2003 2:52:12 PM PST by
cinFLA
To: Nanodik
When I was in high school it was easier to get pot then beer. Why? Because the pot was coming in via the underground economy when criminals tend to make a living and they don't care who they sell to. By this reasoning, you would also say that it was easier to get pot than cigarettes ...
277 posted on
12/29/2003 2:53:46 PM PST by
cinFLA
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