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Re: More from REASON - A Nation of Liars (was Re: Supreme Court Rules Agains State Rights
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Fri, 10 Jun 2005 23:54:03 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
If you lie about marijuana use, yeah, you are a liar. What’s complicated about
that?
The libertarian in me says legalize marijuana, prostitution, drugs etc, but then
I have to look at what kind of society would be the result. From where I’m
sitting, it doesn’t look good. People would be free, but our society would be a
mess.
So yes, I do agree that government should, for the good of the society as a
whole, limit some freedoms. Seat belts. Yeah, they cramp my style, but they
save lives, reduce insurance costs, and so requiring them is a pretty good idea
(except that they save the life of the idiot who would’ve removed himself from
the gene pool without them, but you can’t have everything; where would you put
it)
Prostitution. Not good, especially for women. And how far are we from
virtual prostitution; from getting it on in the holodeck? Seems like a better
idea to me then using women for sexual gratification. Lazy women who would
merely offer their bodies for money will have to find another way to earn a
buck.
Marijuana. Not really good, but if done in private, I see it no worse than
smoking or drinking alcohol.
And so on. If people were generally honest, responsible and respectful, then I
would say legalize everything. But people aren’t, and until society evolves to
such a moral plateau, it won’t be ready to handle such freedoms.
JOHN
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