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Posted 2003-05-21, 09:45 AM
in reply to EX-Mania's post "Decriminalization of marijuana DEBATE"
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I'll throw my hat into this ring.
Let me start off by simply stating, I don't do any type of "drugs". I have tried pot in the past, not saying I'd never do it again, but it's just not for me right now.
Getting all this out, I now will share my point of view.
Do you remember how the mafia got it's start? During the prohibition of alcohol they used to sell it illegally, and this is how they got their money. You know the things that go along with the mafia; violence and death. Now, think of the violence that would be reduced if you could buy pot from your local Walgreens. ALSO think of the money your government could make by taxing it. That's less tax they would decide to take out of YOUR paycheck.
I basically have the feeling with drugs of this; if it can be found in nature (such as pot, cocaine, mushrooms) it should be legal. Things such as X and Meth should NOT be legalized.
My main view is this, it's whoever's body to do whatever they want, and until they go harming someone else, then it's not anyone else's decision to make.
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