That previous post reminded me about something I’d been meaning to say about The War On Drugs™.  I haven’t said much about it lately, but I’m against the war on drugs.  Mainly, my issues have to do with misuse of state power (i.e. it’s unconstitutional unless you distort the commerce clause beyond recognition) and the erosion of our civil liberties in the name of eradicating (certain) drugs from society.  There’s also the fact that it’s a losing battle.  If we can’t keep drugs out of prisons (where the inhabitants are subject to cavity searches), what makes us think we can keep them out of society at large? 

Anyhow, none of this should be construed to mean that I think drugs are a good thing.  It wouldn’t matter to me if heroin and cocaine were available at the local drugstore.  I’m not going to go start using them because I think they’re stupid.  Heck, I don’t even drink very much anymore.  Being in a profession where clear-thinking is required, I’d be putting my whole livelyhood in jeopardy.