[robertpaulsen]

"Enforcement didn't hurt rumrunners anywhere near as much as ending Prohibition did ..."

Well, now you're simply arguing degees of hurt. Increased enforcement would "hurt them where it really counts". More enforcement, more hurt. Why wouldn't you support this if your goal is increased hurt?

[anglian]

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN - A 50-foot "go-fast" vessel flees a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement helicopter. The vessel, which is a favorite with drug smugglers, is completely enclosed with a small rear cockpit and can reach speeds nearing 40 knots. Official USCG photo.

[Know your rights]

Increased enforcement would "hurt them where it really counts". More enforcement, more hurt.

Those caught and punished would be hurt ... the remainder would be helped through increased prices.

Why wouldn't you support this if your goal is increased hurt?

My goal is significant hurt accompanied by lower taxpayer cost (or increased spending on preventing and punishing real crimes with actual victims) and an increase in individual liberty ... not a much lesser hurt accompanied by higher taxpayer cost (or decreased spending on preventing and punishing real crimes with actual victims) and an decrease in individual liberty.