[Old Teufel Hunden]

" I take nothing today but the government has no right to say I cannot have it when I am in pain."

I am conservative but lean libertarian. I realize that it is a libertarian position to live and let live and for the most part I believe in that. However, we live in society, as such we have to give up some of our freedoms in order for society to properly function.

Did you see the picture in the story of the two adults OD'd with the little boy in the backseat? This is where theory hits reality. Do we as a society say this is enough? Do we not as a society try to intervene and stop this epidemic so that the innocents like that boy and so many more don't have to go through that hell in his life? Are you willing to put the burden on society of raising all of these innocent children because their parents made bad choices and died, or perhaps help the parents? I stand on the side of giving up a little of my freedom that I can't choose the drug I want and when I want it for the greater good of society and the millions of people like that little boy this is affecting.

[NobleFree]

Are you willing to put the burden on society of raising all of these innocent children because their parents made bad choices and died, or perhaps help the parents? I stand on the side of giving up a little of my freedom that I can't choose the drug I want and when I want it

The freedom to choose the drug one wants and when one wants it is already abrogated by law - which hasn't helped the parents, who are nonetheless making bad choices and dying. And they're enriching violent criminals along the way, which means more harm to other innocents.

[eyedigress]

Give up your freedom.

If you want to be the lowest common denominator, don’t tell me I have to.

Just because some idiot has a kid and OD’s on drugs doesn’t mean I must now stoop to that level. You can.