Able Quote by Sonny Barger
![“I think everybody should have the choice [with drugs] the same as helmets. You should be able to say whether you want to wear one or not. By making drugs illegal, the government is intervening into our lives a little too much.” quote by Sonny Barger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d6c/sonny-barger-21887_able_i-think-everybody-should-have-the-choice_2029022.jpg)
“I think everybody should have the choice [with drugs] the same as helmets. You should be able to say whether you want to wear one or not. By making drugs illegal, the government is intervening into our lives a little too much.”
About This Quote
The speaker argues that drug use should be a personal choice like wearing a helmet, criticizing government overreach.
In simple terms: Drug use should be a personal decision, not forced by law.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for personal liberty and reduced legal interference.
Themes
freedom
policy
personal choice
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- legislative debate
- public health campaigns
- personal decision-making
Key Concepts
libertarianism
public health
civil rights
Questions to Reflect On
- Should personal freedom outweigh public health concerns?
- What limits, be placed on harmful choices?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may ignore societal costs and health risks associated with drug use.
![“You can say what you want about all the guns in the country [the USA], all the drugs, all the crime, but we all know 400,000 people a year die of cigarette-related deaths. How many people died of drugs, guns, automobile accidents? You add them all together it doesn't come anywhere near that. Yet…” quote by Sonny Barger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/484/sonny-barger-21887_accidents_you-can-say-what-you-want-about-all-the_487014.jpg)
![“I can honestly say and swear on my patch that I have never in my life hurt anybody that I really didn't feel had it coming, because they was either trying to hurt me or my friends. If everybody was like that it [life] would be real different.” quote by Sonny Barger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/81c/sonny-barger-21887_being-real_i-can-honestly-say-and-swear-on-my-patch_1176409.jpg)
