03-09-2002 04:34									#61
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The thing is Paiktis that it's punishing the innocent for the actions of the guilty, it's like banning driving because some people drive drunk.

	03-09-2002 05:39									#62
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This is a screwy poll. It is amazing how many people think that society would be so much better if we just let our kids inject any substance they choose into their arms. Oh wait, I forgot about prohibition. Never mind. Make everything legal because that didn't work.

	03-09-2002 07:20									#63
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse If you look at the evidence, alcohol and tobacco are just as bad heroin and cocaine but society tolerates those drugs and manages alcohol and tobacco addictions differently i.e. medically.

So, what makes you think it's a good idea to make MORE very bad substances legal and readily available even moreso than they are now?

	03-09-2002 08:09									#64
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Did I say drugs were good?

The fact is people have been using them since time immemorial and no law will prevent them. Prohibition has failed abjectly and basically just criminalised normal ordinary people and inflated prices which leads to a cycle of crime. What is needed is control of use, regulation and treatment for addiction. Let's stop enriching criminals by making the trade illegal.

This is just common sense but unfortunately government policy in this area is controlled by a bunch of religious dingbats.

I've never understood abstinence Christians btw given that JC's first miracle was to turn water into wine and his last meal involved wine drinking.

	03-09-2002 09:10									#65
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None...

I agree with Horsey. All making drugs illegal does is make the criminals rich of the use, which will happen, nevertheless.

	03-09-2002 13:14									#66
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I say legalize drugs, but make damn sure there´s a social system that takes care of those who can´t handle it.

	03-09-2002 13:29									#67
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all drugs should be illegal for consistancy. This includes Viagra, caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.

edit: I didn't read the thread so I'm sure someone has pointed out that the poll is screwed up. He forgot to check a certain multi-choice box in the poll

	03-09-2002 13:44									#68
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Ban processed sugar!!

"Studies show that 'sugar' is just as habit forming as any narcotic; and its use, misuse, and abuse is our nation's number one disaster."

from : http://www.servantsofthesaviour.com...weet-It-Is.html

Also, ban cigarettes, I hate cigarettes!

	03-09-2002 13:47									#69
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the average vegetarian consumes at least one hog a year by eating sugar products without ever realizing it!

I like this line. don't ask me why.

	03-09-2002 17:23									#70
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quote: Hence my reply, "Dammit, I forgot MC."

If you forget to make your poll multi-choice, then you start a new thread where you make that poll multi-choice. Easy as that.

Well! Chop chop! Get to work!

	03-09-2002 18:32									#71
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui None... I agree with Horsey. All making drugs illegal does is make the criminals rich of the use, which will happen, nevertheless.

Folks get into drug dealing because it offers the possibility of getting rich quick and easy. Take that away and there will still be plenty of people who want to get rich, but don't see a way of doing it legally, so they'll be forced to steal your car, your wallet or your TV. Instead of you going to them they'll have to go to you. Guess what that will do to the crime related homicide rate?

Make drugs as cheap as tobacco or beer and they'll be consumed in similar quantities. Alcohol already accounts for abour half of all traffic fatalities, but other abusable substances only accounts for 5% to 10%. When people start consuming tha other drugs in quantities similar to alcohol you'll see a near doubling of the vehicular death rate.

	03-09-2002 19:31									#72
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quote: Originally posted by Dr Strangelove Folks get into drug dealing because it offers the possibility of getting rich quick and easy. Take that away and there will still be plenty of people who want to get rich, but don't see a way of doing it legally, so they'll be forced to steal your car, your wallet or your TV. Instead of you going to them they'll have to go to you. Guess what that will do to the crime related homicide rate? Make drugs as cheap as tobacco or beer and they'll be consumed in similar quantities. Alcohol already accounts for abour half of all traffic fatalities, but other abusable substances only accounts for 5% to 10%. When people start consuming tha other drugs in quantities similar to alcohol you'll see a near doubling of the vehicular death rate.

Hmmm, good points

	03-09-2002 19:33									#73
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Cockney, some things have been tested though. If with a pill 60 out of 100 do illegal things then it's not so much them as is the particular drug.