[tacticalogic]

Bottom line is, we have the laws we have because a majority of Americans want it that way and support politicians who promise to keep it that way.

As long as it's about the pot, instead of about the Constitution it will probably stay that way.

Do they not understand or not care what the cost is in terms of damage to republic as an institution, and corrosion to the balance of powers?

[DBrow]

Do they understand? Look at how people vote, who they vote for.