Curtis: You are wrong. You must check your facts. Prohibition caused Americans to switch from beer as the alcoholic beverage of choice to hard liquors. Subsequent to the ratification of the 21st Amendment consumption of all classes of alcoholic beverages increased. After a time it began to decline, ultimately leading to the introduction of lite and even non-alcoholic beer-like beverages.

"The massive increase in both the number of users and the amount of marijuana used by young people is precisely what I, and many others, predicted." Here Dennis is sophomoric. Just as with alcohol prohibition there is a predictable spike in consumption when the restrictions are lifted. Eventually the spike will subside just is it did with alcohol. Once the novelty of open use wears off, people will find better things to do with their money and their time.

It is hard to see these baby steps toward ending the disastrous war on drugs as a left/right issue. It is a property rights issue. The question is: Who owns you? Are you a free and independent individual, or does your person belong to the Federal Government?

Corruption follows opportunity; to reduce corruption, reduce opportunity.

Delta: I think I understand your point, and am sympathetic. It is unfortunate that you feel obliged to express yourself in the language of populist bigotry. Rubio is free to address anyone he wants in any language he wants. You are free, if you live in Florida, to help vote him out of office next time around. I am not pleased with several of the votes he has cast as a U.S. Senator.

Stuart: For any immigration policy to be lawful it must comply with the Constitution, but more than that it cannot violate the natural rights of those who apply for entrance. Can you be more specific? What criteria would you use to decide who is acceptable and who is not? Assimilation can only be voluntary. All humans have the right to accept or reject things which are quintessentially American..

What no one wants to address my questions like an adult?

What do you want from U.S. immigration policy?

Is it better to judge people by their character or by their certificates?

Do you prefer the company of a good person to that of a documented scoundrel?

Do humans need to be documented?