how have i thrown away my freedom? i own guns, carry them when i want, i don't wear a seatbelt when I don't want to, and i don't get into trouble for it. once again I fail to see the logic in the statement you make.
do you drive a car? then you are polluting your air for you kid. so if they pulled me over, for attempting to give you kid asthma, do they deserve to be shot? the argument is invalid, its not a law.
if we legalized drugs, the government would take over production, distribution and sales. it would be no different, because some crack addict would still not be able to afford their habit, and would need to steal to get the cash for it.