Re: Cowards and Their So-Called "Kill" Filters LOL

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:41:38 -0700, Mr Albritton wrote:
To answer that, let's talk about the drug issue. I have said for
sometime now that if drugs were legalized, the bottom would fall out
of the industry and what would there be to fight over? On the
surface, that may sound ridiculous but think about it. In Amsterdam,
for instance, drugs are a legalized, controlled business. I t hink
there are some things that are prohibited, but generally, you can walk
into a 'cafe' and order off the 'menu'. It's allowed on designated
areas and everyone's happy. Drug wars don't seem to be a problem
there. I'm not sure what their gun laws are.
Anyway, it's a thought. If you take control of the activity causing
the crime, then, VOILA, less crime. Same with prostitution, etc. Now
this might mean the government taking over and I know how we hate to
hear that. I doubt that something like this would ever fly with our
government, but still they complain about the war on drugs. Just a
thought. This in turn would cut down on the gun violence, since much
of it is drug related. What say you?

I think I agree with you, with the exception of the word
'legalised.' The pointy-headed crowd will holler about their kids being able
to get crack cocaine at the local 7-11. Now you know and I know this is
unlikely in the extreme, but that's what they're gonna do.

My thought is to 'decriminalise' (some) drugs. You see, legalising
them implies (to the pointy-headed) they WILL become available to anyone,
anywhere (just as they think kids will be able to run down to the local
store and buy a machinegun whenever any relaxation of firearms ownership is
discussed). Decriminalising them merely removes any legal penalty for use,
or possession.

I'm also not in favor of legalisation and taxation. Oh people say
the tax moneys will be used for anti-drug education and rehab, only like the
road taxes on gasoline, you KNOW these monies will be diverted to pay for
overseas military adventures and other such foolishness. And that we don't
need!

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