Drugs, Guns and Prostitution should be legal in all 50 states

Lately I've been bombarded by news stories, commentary and conversation discussing the evils of people doing what people do. While I am morally against damn near everything I think that American citizens should be able to have certain freedoms. The main rights are the right as adults to engage in adult activity, whether it be smoking crack, being a john, or taking in target practice.

First on drugs. Drugs are dangerous, addictive, hazardous to your health and screw up many peoples lives. And I say so what, they chose to take drugs they need to suffer the consequences. Alcohol, smoking and legal drugs can do the exact same thing. All drugs should be legal and sold like alcohol or cigarettes. Because (prepare to be shocked and appalled) anyone who wants to do drugs now can get them. The only thing this would do would be to lessen the prison population. Taking drugs in and of itself should be legal however when you break laws that harm or inhibit the freedoms of others you should pay steep consequences. Example: If you decide to shoplift because of your drug habit you should get double the time. Because doing drugs is a personal choice you don't need meth to live. Anyone seeking help to end drug addiction should be able to enroll in FREE rehab. No one should be forced to go to rehab (ok Amy). I've watched enough Intervention to know why it does and doesn't work. There should be no second chances for parents on drugs who do not successfully complete rehab. No probation or suspended sentences for people on drugs who commit other crimes.

Now to guns. Gun manufacturers, the government and society does not make inner city black men shoot each other. They take it upon themselves to procure a firearm and use it for the most inane reasons known to man. The thousands if not millions of other gun owners in this country have never had to pop a cap in someone's rear. Every citizen over the age of 18 (with no prior convictions for violence) should be able to buy a gun. When they use that gun for something other than self-defense, hunting or target practice (in a controlled environment) they should face life in prison whether they kill someone or not. This is true even for cops (looking at the Sean Bell Murderers). Crazy and deranged people are able to legally buy guns now (VA Tech). The rest of us should have the same rights.

Prostitution is a victimless crime. I'm not talking about the sex slaves or women forced into prostitution. I'm talking about the one's who know exactly what they are doing and are of age. Men are always going to pay for sex. Whether it's on a run down corner or meeting some hooker dressed chick at the club. Let's remove the stigma. Men and women pay for prostitutes and that's their business and the business of their significant others. Making it illegal doesn't stop it. If a person that is married has sex with someone else does it matter if they paid or not?? No, it's still "immoral" according to most religions. Regulate it like any other profession. Make sure none of the prostitutes are younger than 18, no violence, give free STD/HIV testing and provide medications or a medical plan to those who may be infected, let people know. They should get hazard pay as well.

I personally want the government involved in my personal life as little as possible. Their job shouldn't be to save us from ourselves. That's actually our parent's job. It should be to protect our freedoms. If anyone attempts to interfere with our American liberties then there are plenty of jails for them. If I choose to be a AK-47 owning, coke head with a penchant for chiseled featured male escorts that's my right. If I shoot up the motel room while hyped up on PCP because the escort was taking too long with my doritos then I deserve to be locked away forever.

What is in place now doesn't stop any of the above from occurring. People who want drugs get drugs, they get illegal guns and pay for sex every day. Making it legal with stiff consequences and (gasp) help to overcome the vices makes more sense. It's the government's job to take care of what I as an individual have no control over like these gas prices, the economy, illegal immigration, roads, the wars etc. There are plenty of issues the government needs to address before they get involved in my personal life, regardless of how warped it may be.