I’m not avoiding the subject at all. Pot can be bad for you. Cigarettes can be bad for you. Whiskey can be bad for you.
I don’t partake in the first two, I love the third, but I don’t see how it’s the government’s business in any case.
At least the Prohibitionists were honest enough to admit that the Constitution didn’t allow for their pet agenda and got it changed. The drug “warriors” just create a bigger and bigger government to enforce their personal preferences. Which, as I’ve noted, is anathema to conservatism.
It’s anathema to conservatism to think our society’s kids shouldn’t be told...legislatively no less....that pot is OK? Getting high is alright? If it feels good, do it?
Yep, that worked our so damn well on our culture all the way back from the 60’s. Not sure what kind of conservative you are highball. Of course, you are actually a libertarian as your posting illustrates. So maybe when it’s said and done, you really aren’t conservative.
My last post on the subject to you. Something about arguing with a pig...no direct comparison being made BTW.