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I had so much fun with the 'Smoking' thread, let's do this again.
Arguments for? Against?
Have at 'er...
Arguments for? Against?
Have at 'er...
"One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary." --Ayn Rand
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BTW, I generally against, but Milton Friedman makes certain points...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se_TJzB9-z0
Frankly, I don't think it would affect me or my spouse in any way. It's just the kids and others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se_TJzB9-z0
Frankly, I don't think it would affect me or my spouse in any way. It's just the kids and others.
"One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary." --Ayn Rand
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I'm for legalization of marijuana but not other drugs. I have not read anything that indicates marijuana is any more harmful or adictive than alcohol and legalization for recreational use by persons over 21 does not seem to me to be unreasonable assuming the same limitations are placed on marijuana as are currently in place for alcohol.
As for all other drugs, I certainly am against legalization for anything other than valid medical use. I don't want to see a nation of drug addicts as is (was) the case in some nations who legalized them. But we should change our drug laws to be more like Sweden where addicts are hospitalized not tossed in prision. We should clear our prisons of people whose only reason for being in prison is for drug use. Instead we should be providing rehabilitation facilities to help them kick the habit.
As for all other drugs, I certainly am against legalization for anything other than valid medical use. I don't want to see a nation of drug addicts as is (was) the case in some nations who legalized them. But we should change our drug laws to be more like Sweden where addicts are hospitalized not tossed in prision. We should clear our prisons of people whose only reason for being in prison is for drug use. Instead we should be providing rehabilitation facilities to help them kick the habit.
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I agree with Ancient Dragon that drug users should be hospitalized rather than imprisoned. I've never used any kind of illegal drug, but to me, marijuana seems less harmful that cigarettes. It's far less addicting, and few arguments are made to make it legal in public places compared to just making it legal in private places. It obviously has economical benefits and I think that if it were more government regulated people could be safer, they don't have to worry about dangerous things that have been added to them. They can get safe needles and everything.
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If, say, marijuana were legalized, to what level of regulation should its use/consumption be regulated?
Like tobacco, where scrutiny such as THC level in comparison to nicotine level?
Like alcohol, with scrutiny such as relative toxicity?
Filters? Menthol? "Good shit"?
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Public use, private use only, semi-private?
Like tobacco, where scrutiny such as THC level in comparison to nicotine level?
Like alcohol, with scrutiny such as relative toxicity?
Filters? Menthol? "Good shit"?
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Public use, private use only, semi-private?
Last edited by Dave Sinkula; Jul 1st, 2007 at 1:02 am.
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Only private use. Not on the streets. Government regulated. Can't operate machinery while under its influence.
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I think it should be regulated like alcohol because from what I understand the affects of marijuana are similar to alcohol. Don't know for certain because I never smoked it.
>>They can get safe needles and everything.
how does that relate to marijuana???
>>They can get safe needles and everything.
how does that relate to marijuana???
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The thread is about legalization of drugs, not marijuana specifically. That comment referred to certain government sponsored programs (I think they're government sponsored) where they pass out needles that are clean and it prevents the spread of certain diseases.
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Why should the government pass out needles for something legal?
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I think you meant to say illegal. Anyway, you're right it would seem to encourage the act but it also helps prevent to spread disease and they believes that the pros outweigh the cons. The drug users would be likely to take drugs anyway, this way it's at least safer. I don't really think it's the government that passes out needles, but it might be.
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