Source: Raw Story
By Eric W. Dolan
Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, who are both libertarian-leaning Republicans, defended drug legalization during the Fox News presidential debate on Thursday night.
When questioned about why social conservatives should support him, Paul said they should vote for him because his defense of liberty includes their right to practice their lifestyle the way they want. The congressman said liberty needed to be protected "across the board."
"We don't have the first amendment so that we can talk about the weather," he noted. "You have a right to do things that are very controversial."
Government should not tell its its citizens what they can eat and drink, the congressman continued. "Up until this past century -- for over one hundred years --
were legal."
More at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/05/ron-paul-jokes-i-dont-want-to-use-heroin-so-i-need-drug-laws/