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To: November 2010
Cigs are the most addictive drug out there and more people’s 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.
27 posted on 09/19/2010 6:44:21 PM PDT by fr_freak
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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.

Men like to have lots of women. Monogamy remains the law.


32 posted on 09/19/2010 7:02:52 PM PDT by November 2010
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