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Next, we learn that 50% of our prison space is excess and can be shut down, we can lay off 50% of the cops (or perhaps divert some of them to real crime), we can get rid of 50% of the judges and judicial system, we can expect conditions in our inner cities to improve and our poor families to become more cohesive as we stop sending massive numbers of young people to prison for stupid reasons, and resources now devoted to the lost 'war on drugs' can be put toward a new 'war on crappy schools.'
So it is pretty much all good. Although some people will stop saying "You kids get off my lawn!" long enough to complain about it.
We legalized alcohol and look where that's got us. DUIs and domestic violence along with liver disease. But God forbid someone prefers to smoke pot. No one will ever convince me that marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol. Drag out those "studies" now (it's not like so-called studies are ever biased).
The other part of this is that I am sick of tired of the nanny State. So long as one doesn't harm others, it is none of the Government's business what I do privately. The other side of the story is that we keep "banning" things and allowing Government and Big Business dictate to us what we do in our personal life. Drug testing then nicotine testing and now food policing. I'll drug test when politicians, CEOs and Board Members are forced to pee in a cup.
Lastly, as previously stated, I do NOT want our LE resources wasting time on arresting pot smokers. We have way too many other crimes that need to be addressed.
Next, we learn that 50% of our prison space is excess and can be shut down, we can lay off 50% of the cops (or perhaps divert some of them to real crime), we can get rid of 50% of the judges and judicial system, we can expect conditions in our inner cities to improve and our poor families to become more cohesive as we stop sending massive numbers of young people to prison for stupid reasons, and resources now devoted to the lost 'war on drugs' can be put toward a new 'war on crappy schools.'
So it is pretty much all good. Although some people will stop saying "You kids get off my lawn!" long enough to complain about it.
Yep. Prohibition keeps the black market in play. History has shown that with the prohibition of alcohol. And no, we don't need just "decriminalize" cannabis, because while it might not be a crime to be in possession of small amounts, it would still be illegal to distribute, and therefore the black market would still be in control of it's distribution. LEGALIZE!!!!
We legalized alcohol and look where that's got us. DUIs and domestic violence along with liver disease. But God forbid someone prefers to smoke pot. No one will ever convince me that marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol. Drag out those "studies" now (it's not like so-called studies are ever biased).
The other part of this is that I am sick of tired of the nanny State. So long as one doesn't harm others, it is none of the Government's business what I do privately. The other side of the story is that we keep "banning" things and allowing Government and Big Business dictate to us what we do in our personal life. Drug testing then nicotine testing and now food policing. I'll drug test when politicians, CEOs and Board Members are forced to pee in a cup.
Lastly, as previously stated, I do NOT want our LE resources wasting time on arresting pot smokers. We have way too many other crimes that need to be addressed.
IMO, ALL laws against drug use should be repealed.
If YOU want to put that junk in your body, go for it!
However, drug use should be an automatic DNR in your medical records. You will NOT be resuscitated, you gonna DIE! NO extreme life saving measures will be used, EVER, to "save the life" of a drug addict, since it is obvious the addict wants to commit suicide anyway.
IMO, ALL laws against drug use should be repealed.
If YOU want to put that junk in your body, go for it!
However, drug use should be an automatic DNR in your medical records. You will NOT be resuscitated, you gonna DIE! NO extreme life saving measures will be used, EVER, to "save the life" of a drug addict, since it is obvious the addict wants to commit suicide anyway.
You do, of course, include alcohol in this ridiculous tirade of yours, right? So no one who uses alcohol should be resuscitated EVER, right? I would suspect that would include you, but hey, I'm good with making sure no extreme life saving measures are ever used should you find yourself in that situation.
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Originally Posted by BornIn1939
Pretty soon it will be legal to:
* Jump out of airplanes for the thrill of it
* Eat cheeseburgers that have 1 pound of meat
* Have sex with anyone
* Buy tickets that lose you money on average
I think that prohibition propaganda has gone to you're head
anyway I think you got it back azzwards!!! its not what they are going to make legal?? its what other substance are they going to make illegal in the place for legalizing that evil weed.. that's how tings work in a skewed up country...
Than we will face the same huge issues as the Netherlands has now after legalizing weed years ago. It is not just a tax income maker but there are other issues related to weed use.
Contrary to popular belief, the Netherlands has never legalized weed. It's illegal but possession and retail sale of small amounts is not prosecuted. Retail sales tax is collected but since it's technically illegal it's impossible for the govt. to effectively track and tax it. Coffee shops report sales but it's almost universally accepted that they vastly underreport them.
Production and distribution is often vigorously prosecuted in the Netherlands. Large-scale production and wholesale distribution are still done exclusively by the criminal element, the same as in most of the U.S.
The approach taken by Colorado, legalizing and completely regulating production, distribution, and use, seems to be a sensible one as it removes the criminal element and enables enforcement to concentrate on marketing, packaging, and keeping it out of the hands of minors. It also allows CO to track sales and to tax marijuana at a much higher rate than other products.
Only time will tell how this will play out.
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