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Old 03-27-2012, 09:21 PM   #361
JonInMiddleGA
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Originally Posted by King of New York View Post
JimGA, I'm genuinely curious about how you would answer the following questions:

I'm pretty sure I've done these before, but it's a fair question.

Q1. It's the fundamental lack of respect for the law that's a primary concern for me, yes. The destructive nature of it is secondary but a factor to some extent. Once might be bad judgment, twice is willful misconduct that's counterproductive to society. (hence my previously stated position that it ought to be two strikes & you're out, not three)

Q2. It's a hypothetical, so I can only give you the best answer I've got: if it were illegal, I'd find a way to stop (or better yet, never start, since we're talking about a hypothetical world). And if I didn't, then they could rightfully put a cap in my ass/needle in my arm/etc.

You asked, I took my best shot at answering.
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