Re: DOES THE 9th AMENDMENT PROTECT RESPONSIBLE REC DRUG USE?

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:31:24 GMT, Manny Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>> We all know politicians can be a lazy lot, frequently writing bad laws
>> that take away rights from individuals or groups that are NOT causing
>> any social problems. For instance about 10 years my state, in attempt
>> to get young men from killing themselves while driving drunk the
>> legislature  simply raised the drinking age from 18 to 21. Groups who
>> were not even part of the problem were caught in the net... those who
>> drink responsibly and don't drive, young women, etc. If the problem
>> was drunk driving then THAT behavior should have been targeted thus 
>covering ALL age
>> groups. 
>
>You have just disregarded your own belief that "people should have the 
>right to do anything that doesn't harm others". You driving with alcohol 
>in your blood, in and of itself, does not violate anyone else's rights.


Taking big risks is fairly punished.

If I shoot at you and miss, I can fairly be punished.

The reason is that we want to prevent harm, and punishing acts with a
high probability of producing harm will in fact prevent harm.

You have confused probablility and outcome with the idea of a
victimless crime.