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Re: From Harry Browne
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Fri, 24 Nov 2000 13:00:22 GMT
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Scott A wrote:
> > The principles that the LP operates under say that, for example, that all
> > drugs should be legal. Calling for just pot to be legalised, except as a
> > first step, misses the mark of trying to free people to suffer the effects
> > of their choices instead of relying on the state for protection from their
> > own actions.
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> It is my job as a parent to protect my family from drugs. Having the police
> help me is a good thing, in my own opinion.
Ah, but who should decide what "drugs" are?
I don't think the government should, they've always made a mess of it - deciding
what is Prescription only, Scheduled drugs, over-the-counter drugs, "not really
drugs" drugs (for example, nicotine in cigarettes, AT THIS MOMENT, is not a
controlled substance, at least not in cigarettes).
The answer, of course, is that YOU should be able to decide what a "drug" is for
YOU, and how you will handle it, but not for others.
On a side note "protect my family from drugs"?? So you don't take aspirin,
penicillin, antibiotics, etc?
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Tom Stangl
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| (...) That works if the "drug" user is able to make that determination and if he doesn't subsequently cause harm to others as a result of that drug use, and in any case financial/criminal penalties may simply be too after-the-fact to be of use (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) If this came from anyone else, I'd say it stank of arrogance. (...) ROTFL. If only you knew me Larry. (...) It is my job as a parent to protect my family from drugs. Having the police help me is a good thing, in my own opinion. Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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