Doc,

I can't agree with you on all drugs... I fancy myself close to libertarian in my beliefs, but I can't go all that way... The idea that heroin, crack, oxy, etc. that those should all be legal without restrictions (even age?)-- there's just not even one good example where that works out well. Age restrictions seem certainly the minimum (if you don't have kids, the idea that dealers could simply give your kids trials to get them addicted, without repercussions is pretty chilling).

Explosives -- you seem pretty fixed on storage and handling dangers. Like you worry about accidents. Well, why not worry about gun accidents? It's not the explosives killing people, it's the dumb person who dropped it on the floor killing people. Many forms of explosives are extremely stable, and have excellent handling properties....

I appreciate your response though -- the discussions here are important and I know how many people here disagree with me on this. At least you took the Pepsi challenge.
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