I was just reading a question posted 2 weeks ago that asked whether we should legalise ALL drugs.
(http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvOe_D7XzSP04X53KUK.X3kjzKIX?qid=20061103061420AAC4yCc)
Now, I am a VERY intelligent, rational citizen of the United States. I believe that logic and reason should rule all debates, rather than hysterical emotive shrills uttered by power-hungry politicians and neurotic mothers. I also believe in our REPUBLIC (read: not a democracy) and our Western philosophical tradition which emphasises personal freedom and the accompanying responsibility.
One "Keith L" responds:
"That's like saying that because the murder rate is so high, let's just make it legal. You must have some rules to guide society and prevent things from free fall. Look at the good and bad things about drugs. Drugs ruin peoples lives."
This is the same sort of reasoning that got us into this fiasco in the beginning. Now, it should be obvious that this fellow is...
2006-11-19
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