Day 3 - My views on drugs and alcohol

Oh boy. I want to start off by saying that my views on drugs and alcohol aren't traditional nor do I think my opinion on the is popular and I'd like to point out that I am a Libertarian.
I think that the drinking age in this country is too high. I think that we have made alcohol the forbidden fruit so that when teens or 21 year olds get their hands on it, they go crazy. The U.S. has a higher rate of alcohol abuse than any country in Europe and I'm not always a fan of how Europeans do things, I tend to agree with their casual attitude towards drinking. Beer and wine are more part of the culture and family gathering. I would lower the drinking age to 18. I think it is something we should be open about in discussing as a family. Of course no family should be forced and religious beliefs always apply. Same goes for a minor having that sip of wine at communion or even a glass on Rosh Hashanah, obviously in these instances it is part of worship and family. I think it is very important that moderation and responsibility is better taught sooner than later.
Now drugs. I want to start out by saying that I do not condone drug use for anyone. However I do feel that whatever someone does in the privacy of their own home and so long as they are not hurting others or neglecting children then it's their own business and not for the government to decide. I do feel that Marijuana should be legal. I feel that it is no worse than cigarettes or alcohol and it only benefits organized crime by keeping it illegal. As long as there is a demand, there will be a supplier to profit therefore making it legal will only make the quality better and the government can tax the hell out of it like they do with cigarettes. I feel that lifestyle choices like these are not the business of the government. Now if employers want to drug screen and choose not to hire people that use and test positive for drugs should have that right. When it comes to one's personal life I think that people should have the right to free agency and decide what they want to do for themselves. Now I also feel that people with more than one DUI should not be allowed to purchase alcohol or Marijuana and same rules apply as far as losing a drivers license. I'm not saying no rules, but I don't think that you should have restrictions as long as you aren't abusing it and it doesn't cause harm or danger to others. So there, that's my view. Judge away.