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Clearance is another issue. One might be able to blackmail you for weed or your sexuality, but alcohol?

But it is only an issue because we make it an issue. A persons sexuality is less dangerous than weed and weed is less dangerous than alcohol.

Right. And why is it a blackmail-able offense? Because it is prohibited. Complete circular logic.

It's only circular if you think that the people screening you for clearance are the same people legislating. They're not.

I agree it's archaic, but these guys aren't legalization activists, nor do they decide what is and isn't legal.