LOL, I'm not aware of anyone robbing and looting to get their Starbuck's fix. I'm not buying the "caffeine is just like these other drugs" canard
If they're not so bad, should I assume you would go hunting in a party where some members were known to use LSD or MDMA or amphetamines (does this include Meth?) or natural psychedelics regularly? Hunting can have deadly consequences for those not at the top of their game
The same is true for me sharing the road with them or needing to rely on them in a dangerous workplace. Give me drug free/random testing please
I've never known anyone whose coffee consumption would lead me to doubt them in similar situations. Perhaps I don't get out enough
ETA: I notice an entire class of 'recreational' drugs missing (opioids). Why would that be?
Ok...I’m not offering the “caffeine is just as bad as heroin” canard. Is that really what you got from my post?
Mind altering drugs fall across a broad spectrum...some far more innocuous than others. There are plenty of good reasons to avoid any or all of them, including personal safety. Literally no one is making the case that a drugged-out life is preferable, admirable, or personally desirable.
My point isn’t that drugs should be socially acceptable, but goverment prohibition isn’t compatible with my view of personal liberty.
...and here’s the pragmatic kicker: BugI, you’re already on the roads and at work with these people. Passing a drug test is as simple as buying fake urine from a head shop. The world is literally full of functioning drug users, whether that fits with your ideology or not...Prohibition simply does at work as drug control policy.
I’m not suggesting that people should use these substances, only that they already do...and in many cases (most, maybe) the people around them have no idea. If we (as a society) want people to live a sober life (which is a good thing, I think...) the markets are still th best way...social stigma and limited access to legitimate employment do far more to keep people off drugs than the fear of criminal liability does.
I think it is appropriate to use state power to impose legal consequences on behaviors that effect others, like driving while intoxicated. I don’t see why someone should face criminal charges for partying in their own home.
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