To: November 2010
Cigs are the most addictive drug out there and more peoples lives are harmed and ultimately destroyed by them than any other drug.
Yes, I think we have already established that we agree on that point. The point where we are having a disagreement, as far as I can tell, is where you think the government's proper job is to keep people from using bad judgment in their consumption choices.
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09/19/2010 6:44:21 PM PDT by
fr_freak
To: fr_freak
Addictive substances are not just a matter of judgment. Addiction robs judgment. The libertarian argument is weak when it comes to destructive addictive substances because people are weak when it comes to destructive addictive substances.
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