Jun 6
Ken Mehlman commented on
Gold Star Comment of the Day!.
As a gay man I enjoy belittling straight guys for harassing women. It gives me the chance to feel morally superior for not doing stuff that I have no desire to do in the first place.
Jun 6
Ken Mehlman commented on
They Shoot Hookers, Don't They?.
You west coast liberals just don't understand Texas values. The women wasn't killed because she was a sex worker, she was killed because she was a thief. Down in the Lone Star state that's how thieves are dealt with.
Jun 4
Ken Mehlman commented on
Didn't See This One Coming: New Study Confirms that Our Pot Laws Are Racist.
"It's true that prohibition does mean fewer people using and abusing. But prohibition creates enough suffering to make up for the people it prevents from abusing certain drugs."
In modern times, no country has ever really tried not having drug prohibition. Hence, I don't think anybody has a very good idea how much suffering drug prohibition is preventing.
"Also, and finally, your body either belongs to you or it belongs to the government."
We make lots of rules about what can and can not be done on privately owned land.
Jun 4
Ken Mehlman commented on
Didn't See This One Coming: New Study Confirms that Our Pot Laws Are Racist.
I actually agree w/ Goldy that laws criminalizing the possession of small quantities of illegal drugs are studpidly counterproductive. I think prohibition is a fairly effective way to prevent drug abuse. However, the reason prohibition works is because it disrupts the production, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs. Locking up some random pot head who had a roach in his ashtray when got pulled over is silly.