[bondserv]

Is he wrong that society doesn’t seem ready to change the law yet? If society were ready, there would be legislative majorities. I don’t see where he’s too far off the mark here.

As for marijuana, I don’t think that’s much of a litmus test. William F. Buckley favored legalization. Was he an amoral anarchist?

So my daughters say, Dad didn't you vote for Rand, as they explain away an inconvenient abortion as they smoke a dubbie.

You voted for someone that approves didn't you? How can you rail against me about moral issues?

He wasn't my first choice. I liked Ted Cruz, who shares my principles, but Rand was selected as the worst of two evils. I am sorry you killed your child and are smoking dubbies. My fault.

[Yardstick]

Then you would explain to your daughter that just because something is legal doesn’t make it right. For instance, alcohol is legal. Surely you’re not saying that this keeps you from making a moral argument against its use or abuse.