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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 07:30 PM
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107. Philosophically, I don't think it's any of the government's business what
consenting adults do with their own bodies.

Although logistically it's hard for me to envision heroin and cocaine being available at the corner store (like they were 100 years ago, of course... and the sky didn't fall) I have to say that, balanced against my naturally libertarian impulses and the fact that criminalization is a stark fucking disaster when it comes to foisting morality on people and controlling this kind of behavior.. I tend to agree with you.

And I agree with Velma. What you do with your own body should be your own damn business. If you get behind the wheel, neglect your kids, rob a bank, whatever- THEN you're a criminal and should be treated as such.
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