[Crusher138]

I didn't say you shouldn't oppose the law if you find it silly. I personally do not find the prohibition of marijauna to be silly. Alcohol is deeply ingrained into our society and while removing it may be a noble cause, it has proven historically to be a futile one. But because one lion is out of its cage, that is no reason to let all the animals out of the zoo.

As to my "straw man" - I was under the impression that there are many who decide certain laws are silly and proceed to ignore them. Are you telling me that among those who argue in favor of legalizing certain drugs, there isn't a certain number, possibly a majority, who use those drugs themselves and wish to have the law changed so they can continue to do so without the threat of prosecution?

[MrLeRoy]

I personally do not find the prohibition of marijauna to be silly. Alcohol is deeply ingrained into our society and while removing it may be a noble cause, it has proven historically to be a futile one. But because one lion is out of its cage, that is no reason to let all the animals out of the zoo.

70 million Americans have used pot---that animal is also out of the zoo. And why is it "valid" and "noble" to ban susbstances that most people use responsibly?

As to my "straw man" - I was under the impression that there are many who decide certain laws are silly and proceed to ignore them.

But not with the expactation that it will necessarily be "without consequences."