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Originally Posted by gordner
As the government should not legislate anywhere it is not needed, the argument should not be why legalize, but justify the prohibition. People are allowed their vices, good and bad, and their freedom of choice should be impinged only when necessary. More people are negatively affected by a refined sugar diet than MJ, it is very difficult to honestly defend prohibition logically.
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Only when the vices do not impact others. Prohibitions on drunk driving, speeding, helmet laws...even seatbelts and catalytic converters all restrict personal behavior.
The fact that a soda is "bad" is not a rational argument for legalizing other "bad" things. It is an argument for prohibition of soda.
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