Or just offsetting the sanctimonious “conservatives” that tell people what’s good for them. I see the libertarians wanting people to decide for themselves. I guess that’s more Liberty than some are comfortable with.
libertarians are liberals in denial.
Here's a little bit of Ann Coulter on the subject (from a debate with John Stossel on his Fox Business show):
"Libertarians and pot!" says an exasperated Coulter. "This is why people think libertarians are pussies. We're living in a country that is 70 percent socialist. The government is taking 60 percent of your money. They're taking care of your health care, of your pensions, they're telling you who you can hire, what the regulations are gonna be...and you want to suck to your little liberal friends and say, 'Oh, we want to legalize pot. You know, if you were a little more manly, you'd tell the liberals what your position on employment discrimination is."
People on our side think drinking beer is a symbol of america.
They scream bloody murder at all of the attempts to ban or curtail smoking.
Both of those are known to lead to addiction and health issues.
But there is just this thing with pot that causes them to have the most “hell no” reaction.