So, to me, it is simple. Be consistent, Defend Freedom - no matter the form.
My sentiments exactly.
Booze & cigs are much more detrimental, and yet legal.
Prison for pot smokers is just plain sick, politically motivated oppression, and a huge waste of taxpayers money.
BTW, I was watching the C-Span tax reform program with Dick Armey as a panelist and one of the leftwingnuts made a statement that stuck in my craw.
He said referring to wise spending of Govt revenue - "the Govt's money" - as if the Govt didn't first get it from taxpayers. I thought it telling of the pro-big govt left and of the Dem party overall.
When I was a young adult during Viet Nam, liberals were against Govt because of it's imposition. They can no longer be seen as liberals in the true sense of the Founders, ie limited Govt & maximum freedom. They stole the name liberals and no longer resemble true liberals and champions of freedom like myself. They are now real leftists who support socialism and communism that only a big constitutionally corrupted central Govt can provide.
Redistribution of incomes, bracketed & high tax rates, high corp rates compared to other countries, trusts and foundations to protect elite fortunes, state schools, over-regulation, special interest pork that we all pay for but which a select group benefits from, welfarism & warfarism.
All very sad to see how Americans were duped out of their rights especially under the master power abuser FDR, who unthinkably gets recent praises from Republicans of all people/parties. Disgraceful to say the least.