Allright guys, I'm putting an end to this, I'm tired of thinking about this thread all the time.
I agree with you that, a person should be able to do whatever he damn well chooses in his/her own home. That's fine. You won't find a bigger supporter of that mentality than myself.
The problem that I have with this whole thing is this: Freedom with guns, and freedom with drugs aren't the same. Before you start in on the "Freedom is Freedom!" stuff hear me out.
I think that over the last couple hundred years, people (society) has proven itself to be pretty responsible concerning firearms. Yes, we have a number of violent crimes every year involving firearms, but that number is far less than the crimes firearms prevent in one way or another. It is also far less than the number of hunters out there that use thier firearms for that purpose.
Over the last couple hundred years people have been pretty (not totally) responsible with guns whether it was legal in certain eras to posses, carry, shoot, or even build them. Through the years I think society has a pretty good track record concerning firearms.
I don't think so concerning drugs.
The unsavory chars. in our society, involved with drugs, whether it be manufacture, sales, trafficing, use, have not proven to me the same level of responsibility. Therefore, I think it would be moving in the wrong direction to reward their behavior by legalizing their vice.
You may not agree with me, that's fine, we're all entitled to our own opinion, but at least meet me halfway and tell me you believe that legalizing drugs (of whatever type) might, just might, accelerate our society's trip to hell in this handbasket.
All I want from you is an admission that there might, just might, be a dark side to allowing us this freedom that you (libertarians) hold so dear. If you meet me halfway, you won't ever hear another word from this guy who has a "moral superiority complex" that is clouding my judgement.
Now what do you have to say to that?