Quote Originally Posted by DrivenMind
But you still didn't know for sure if they were underage or not.
I'll take my chances and bet I made a correct assumption.

Quote Originally Posted by DrivenMind
End of story? I think not, the people that shape and reform the laws in this country as the people who stand up against them when they're ridiculous. Again, just because an authority figure says their word is "law" means it should be followed blindly, without consideration?
This law isn't rediculous. It's just the rediculous people that keep crying about their precious drug.

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You still failed to verify where there was harm was done to any parties. Was there property damage involved? Did someone get hurt? Where is your proof that someone was doing harm? You sound like Ronald Regan.
They're exposing underaged kids to an illegal substance thus integrating them into a law-breaking situation. Yeah, no harm there.

Quote Originally Posted by DrivenMind
What ifs are also how accepted social norms and beliefs, are brought into the public spotlight for closer analysis, and scrutiny. Is that not the point of something like philosophy?
Your previous "what if's" do not correspond with the examples you just provided. There are different types of "what if's"