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compared to back brake, sure. but i wasn't comparing it to a back brake was I?
besides, the problem isn't really the raw stopping power, it's the instability of stopping the front wheel, possibly while turning, and having momentum throw you over the bars. try riding a bike with disk brakes, slam on the front at 20mph while cornering and see what happens.
you can probably stop perfectly well under normal conditions, but it's the emergency unplanned stops that you've gotta worry about. if you want to ride with one handbrake, ride fixed. it's not rocket surgery.