[dhs12345]

Bad analogy. Drugs and specifically pot, enable and encourage a person’s “weakness.”

Unfortunately, exposure can happen at a time when we are most vulnerable. Drugs allow the person to avoid confronting the tough issues in life. Yes, life can be tough. But it is necessary for us to mature and move on to the next level and on to a better life.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Drugs and specifically pot, enable and encourage a person’s “weakness.”

A completely absurd statement. If anything, pot is a symptom, if you will, of "weakness," as is alcohol, lottery tickets, video games, reality television shows---any sort of "guilty pleasure" you care to name.

Give a person an excuse on which to hang their failings, and they'll do so every time. Why a conservative would want to encourage such a passing of the blame buck is beyond me. Conservatism with personal responsibility is meaningless---but you seem to be an advocate of it.

[tacticalogic]

Unfortunately, exposure can happen at a time when we are most vulnerable. Drugs allow the person to avoid confronting the tough issues in life. Yes, life can be tough. But it is necessary for us to mature and move on to the next level and on to a better life.

Providing support and guidance for people at these times are what family and friends are for. Government is not your family and it is not your friend.