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Are you asking if the Constitution gives Congress sufficient power to pass healthcare reform legislation? If so, then yes, Congress is sufficiently empowered by the Constitution. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Those are questions better addressed to the Postmaster General. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Perhaps you've not heard of UPS and FedEx? They send letters and packages from one address to another, just as USPS does. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It does work that way. Mexico has never been known for its high quality ganja. They are known for high quantity, low quality stuff, which isn't typically what people obtain for medical purposes. If Mexico is "plenty mad" over medical pot legalization, it is because they are losing business because of it. (For those unaware, high quality pot is grown indoors with lighting conditions that offer the plants more light than the sun can provide over the same period of time.) Eliminate the laws making marijuana illegal, and that trafficking stops. Probably, but they won't be able to blame the crime on marijuana any longer. Just as the world tended to follow suit when the US made marijuana illegal, so will they likely follow if the US legalizes the herb. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Americans are already growing their own. Most high grade pot is grown locally, with very few links between grower and smoker. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

No, I'm just pointing out why your example was a bogus one, since "your" mailbox is property of the USPS, not the owner of the property where it is used. There is nothing that prevents UPS, FedEx, or any other carrier from installing similar boxes for their own use. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Despite that, it remains property of the USPS while in service as a mailbox. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Different insurance companies use different pools of data. The actuaries doing the underwriting start with different assumptions (e.g., what event constitutes worst case). Some insurance companies may want to discourage motorcycle policies, so they raise their price above market rate. Auto insurance is generally discounted for the first six months, with subsequent raises in premiums to cover that cost. Different insurance companies may calculate those discounts using different methods. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Would you be okay with someone using your house without your permission? Post office boxes and mailboxes are property of USPS. Why should UPS or FedEx be allowed to use them? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Since it was a twenty year old kid with a Corvette being discussed, how a 40 year old's insurance rates are affected by buying a Corvette isn't relevant to the discussion. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Don't be naive. His statement isn't naïve; it's accurate. And again, the majority of the risk is theft in this case (Corvette) not accident or murder The majority? That's highly unlikely. Try pricing liability and collision only on that Corvette for a twenty year old driver. That it'a a kid in a sports car is the biggest factor, not that it's a sports car that is more likely to be stolen than, for example, a Ford Focus. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

All that is gold does not glitter; not all those who wander are lost. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Don't be naive. His statement isn't naïve; it's accurate. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It only reflects reality if quality and speed have already been maximized at a particular price point. That is often not the case (e.g., software, where the best quality, fastest software options are often open source freeware). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Nope, I can't, I've been referencing publicly available information and that's all the information I will share. Ummm … no, you haven't been referencing any sources, only making vague claims. If you referenced a source or two, your claims might acquire a bit of credibility that they currently lack. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Heh, ok, if you really believe that. Its not that legalization isn't going to be a quick and easy process, others were arguing that it would be a magical cure-all, but I'm glad you don't necessarily agree. Did you read the snippet I wrote in a previous post about federal vs. state government, law and the enforcement? That's the point. Legislation on the federal level alone won't fix this. Legislation on the state level alone won't fix this. Both will result in various cases and case law, which will be needed to further define what was written. An interesting and different situation about the legal drinking age is an example. The federal government wanted the drinking age raised to 21, the fight between the federal government and state government. Specifically the fight that Louisiana had. You are either missing the point (or deliberately ignoring it); addressing all of that is implied with legalization, i.e., taking all of the necessary legislative steps to eliminate all legal prohibitions.te law has passed such laws is also decriminalization, not legalization. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Feel free to read what I previously wrote about that subject, instead of simply cutting out something that you think fits your singular angle. I did read what you wrote previously. You gave us a bunch of words, but no real substance. Feel free to add the substance if you believe that you have some insight that eludes the rest of us. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Not really, not all of it … Yes, really. All of it is implied with legalization. If you are saying that legalization isn't going to be a quick and easy process, that may well be true, but no one is arguing otherwise. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Are you suggesting that removing a major source of income for the Mexican cartels is going to further destabilize the Mexican government? I'd be interested in hearing the reasoning behind such an assertion. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

As you should well know, legalization covers all of this. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Right. There is nothing magical about the way it will solve the problems. It is basic economics. Without the drug laws, the cost of distribution goes down significantly. The risk of production goes down to nearly zero (cannabis is an exceptionally hearty plant). The supply goes up drastically within one growing season, reducing the demand for any given existing supplier. You're correct; there is nothing magical about the manner in which legalization will solve the problem of the violence associated with the drug laws. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Actually, GBL had strong bipartisan support, despite being sponsored by Republicans. However, it was not without its "prophecies of doom." Well, I mean, it does precious little to say I told you so, but this was 10 years ago on the floor of the U.S. Senate. At the time, I said I thought it was a huge mistake and, you know, I was critical of the Clinton administration and critical of the Republicans in Congress who were pushing it. But what I said is I think within a decade we're going to see massive taxpayer bailouts. I didn't necessarily know that for sure but it turns out my prognostication was a pretty expensive lesson. Because it made no sense that we should repeal Glass-Steagall and the protections that were put in place after the Great Depression. And the result of that, in my judgment, was to steer this economy into the ditch and cause a significant economic wreck that's going to take us some time to get out of. … Well, but let me just say to you that the legislation that was passed by the Congress was called Gramm-Leach-Bliley - all three Republicans. Phil Gramm - those three Republicans led the approach. It was Republican legislation but warmly embraced by President Clinton, Secretary of Treasury Rubin and so on. But I was one of eight U.S. senators that went to the floor of the Senate repeatedly in opposition to what they were doing. And, you know, as I said, I made some prognostications and say if we do this we're going to see massive taxpayer bailouts in the future. And unfortunately, that has been the case. W/r/t health care reform, it is badly needed. I wish there had not been so much resistance to more substantive reform. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Comparing the potential market climate of legalized marijuana with the current market climate of prescription drugs (which are controlled substances, i.e., illegal, just like pot is now) is in no way relevant in a discussion about what might happen if cannabis was legal. A much more realistic comparison is alcohol during and after prohibition. Ending prohibition had a significant effect w/r/t reducing crime and violence related to alcohol distribution. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

You've provided a great argument regarding how drug laws are more dangerous than the drugs they prohibit. All of the violence you cited is from the drug laws, not the drugs. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Incorrect. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

From your article: That was fifteen years before New Orleans was founded, which didn't happen until 1718. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!