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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber
Traffic stops? Sounds like you also advocate legalizing driving under the influence.
This is the problem with the "legalize drugs" crowd. They are incapable (or unwilling) to see any potential problems.
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I's very easy to see that from the other side too:
This is the problem with the "prohibition" crowd. They are incapable (or unwilling) to see any potential benefits.
The problem Finn, is that millions use drugs, most illegally. To you, legalizing will bring in a whole new set of problems because we will be adding millions to the ranks of drug users. NOT TRUE. The vast majority of drug users are already using them. The potential problems you are worried about are already here. Legalizing will add little to them, but will add dramatically to reducing harm.
For example, once while getting new tires, the tire shop cleaned up my console, dash, seats, etc., as part of their service. I asked them what they do if they find something "funny". They admitted they find lots of "green things" (his words). The key word there is "lots". Of course they don't do anything except ignore it, otherwise half of their customer base would be in jail.
If driving and marijuana were going to mix in such a way as to be disastrous, it would have happened decades ago.
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