re: E. Holyfield Arrested

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The crazy part is if alcohol was just now discovered there is zero way it would be legal.

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Governments are far more intrusive and controlling now than they were then.

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Infinitely worse on the body and society than marijuana when you start talking about the effect on abusers rather than casual users.

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Of course, when you start looking at societal impact, you also have to take into account the suppliers. Drug violence puts Prohibition violence to shame.

That said, people *should* be free to do as they please with themselves, but that does come with the corresponding duty to be responsible for the consequences.