The Herald, 09 Dec 2012 – The legalization of same-sex marriage and Washington’s okay to marijuana throws light on a permeable wall. There are human rights, and there are civil liberties. Because a human being is not inherently entitled to ganja (cannabis use isn’t the same as freedom from slavery or cruel or unusual punishment) smoking dope is a question of civil liberties and where, how and if we impose restrictions. Marriage equality transcends the boundary, a human right – all people are born free and equal in dignity and rights – and a civil liberty.
posted on December 11, 2012 by
