Drugs legalized? Options

[initial-seven]

Do you think drugz like marijuana, crack, coccaine, and other illegal drugz should become legal? Why or why not.

[Luster Soldier]

Of course not. Why would I want them to become legal? Those life-ruiners.

[*krnxswat*]

No, it'll just cause more chaos. Although some patients with some kind of illnesses do get it legally through prescriptions.

[*Kathleen*]

Even if we did use it for medical studies, people could easily become addicted. Then we'll just have another tobacco-like problem.

[xscore]

no cuz its bad for u

[divinity_star]

Can't wait to see people saying they should be legal...

Anyways. NO way...People would start using drugs as an excuse. In court they would plea not guilty for the charge of muder and claim they were under the influence of drugs and that you can't blame them. Or they were "temporary insane". Also, would you want a bunch of curious people trying PCP and having insane hallucinations? People under the influnce of PCP believe they have "devils" or "spirits" in them and that the only way to release them was to get them out by cutting themselves with knives. I for one don't want to see that. I have a story that a police office told us during the police academy about a guy under the influence of PCP and well..he "let out the devils" by doing something so...crazy...sucks he did that to himself...it's to gross to post

[*Kathleen*]

I think the main argument is going to be for medical usage. I don't think that's that strong of a point, though, seeing you can use other drugs that aren't addictive, nor harmful.

[waccoon]

why do you think they were made illegal anyways?

[tofumonzter]

Well soo far.
I think there's only one drug that's legal.



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sure they can become legal so that we can turn inot a world of pot smoking hippie b*tches ya no.

[Mireh]

sure they can become legal so that we can turn inot a world of pot smoking hippie b*tches ya no.

Read the guidlines please.


Anyways, I agree with nick. Drugs were made illegal for a reason, you know.

[DrNick311]

sure they can become legal so that we can turn inot a world of pot smoking hippie b*tches ya no.

Ok I'm not trying to be mean or anything here, but it's people like you that make this world a horrible place to live in.

We are trying to evolve as a society and make a new and better tomorrow for everyone. Legalizing dangerous drugs such as those would just bring us back even further. We can't make any progress if we're all stoned...

[Note]

drugs? they sucks? they should ban all them drinking drinks, smokes, drugs, bombs, guns etc. heck i even hate medicine! so what in the world makes you think i'll try drugs?

::jerry::

[WildGriffin]

Can't wait to see people saying they should be legal...

Guess i'll take the pro-drug stance even though we probably are better off without them being legalized. Although i've never taken drugs, I have expierenced what they do to people's lives. It's kind of like alcohol and smoking, kids mainly do it only because they shouldn't. I've been to Europe on several occastions were a 12 year old could buy a bottle of vodka should they want to, but they don't. No "rebel without a cause" syndrome down there thanks in part to the acceptance of alcohol.

No, it'll just cause more chaos.

First, let me site an example. Amsterdam. I believe they have marijuana legalized there, and they arn't in a constant state of chaos or anything rivaling that. Canada is on it's way there if it plays it's cards right.

Anyways. NO way...People would start using drugs as an excuse. In court they would plea not guilty for the charge of muder and claim they were under the influence of drugs and that you can't blame them.

People already do that alot more then you'd suspect. And if they are desperate enough and don't have a drug history, they'll plead insanity. Drugs don't get much sympathy in court anyways.

Then we'll just have another tobacco-like problem.

I never saw tobacco as a problem. Usually people that smoke it started in their youth. They started in their youth because it was the bad "cool" thing to do. They still do it because of the age restriction. I honestly can't see why people would do tobacco for any other reason, a cool long drag on a cig = sh!t taste.

no cuz its bad for u

So is Alcohol and Tobacco, yet those are accepeted to some extent.

Also, would you want a bunch of curious people trying PCP and having insane hallucinations?

If someone's stupidly curious enough to try a hallucigin(sp?), they'll get there hands on it one way or another.

I think the main argument is going to be for medical usage.

I have a new argument, perhaps the legalization of drugs would put a stop to the drug wars running rampant through out the world. Less cartel killings, less gangs, less dirty money, less terrorists. The prices of drugs would go way down and any local company could start making it, so arguing that terrorists would still get money from drugs is wrong (me thinks).

We are trying to evolve as a society and make a new and better tomorrow for everyone. Legalizing dangerous drugs such as those would just bring us back even further. We can't make any progress if we're all stoned...

Alcohol is legal and we arn't all drunk. Drugs may seem like they'd be a thing everyone would get into, but a year after its legalization people would see that there's really no point. The people that are druggies today will still be druggies after it's legalization, but they wont have to fight over the stuff or pay insane prices leading to murders and such.

so what in the world makes you think i'll try drugs?

Exactly, if people don't do drugs now they most likely won't do it during the perverbeal legalization. Remeber alcohol and prohibition? People that still liked to drink drank.

If we had a serious drug problem in the US (i.e. every little kid was itching to get there fix) i'd say no to drug legalization. But the point is just because it's easier to get doesn't mean that people who don't already like it will instantly be all over the stuff. The druggies will still be druggies, just no more support for crime lords and such. Is that too much of a stretch or does it kinda make sense?

[LiNHy POO]

NOOOO!!! they are gonna kill more ppl than ever! i want cigs to be ILLEGAL... does that count as a drug?

[WildGriffin]

they are gonna kill more ppl than ever!

Do you even bother reading other people's posts or you just pop in whenever you feel like it?

[onenonly101]

If we had a serious drug problem in the US

If? We do. I swear everyone smokes weed in Georgia except for my friends..not really, but it is a HUGE problem. That is why they keep trying to passall these laws and that is why the police are on almost every campus arrestting people for drug usage.

The thing is in other countries, the kids have more self-control. They grew up with that stuff infront of them so they have no reason to go all crazy and use it all the time.

[WildGriffin]

The thing is in other countries, the kids have more self-control. They grew up with that stuff infront of them so they have no reason to go all crazy and use it all the time.

Which was exactly my argument. Legalize it and it won't be such a big deal. Your pot smoking state kids prolly only do it cause they arn't supposed to.

[strice]

Drugs should be legal. why? well, first of all, the taboo of it would be lessened,so it would be a lot less cool. second of all, it would be cheaper, so junkies won't go on crime sprees as often. third, drug patrols could be lessened, saving tax dollars.

yes, there probably would be an outbreak of drug use for the first few months, but once that dies down, the government can set up drug parlors and impose strict rules on them. Education is also a must.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

there's already a topic on this, go debate over it there...

[*Kathleen*]

First, let me site an example. Amsterdam. I believe they have marijuana legalized there, and they arn't in a constant state of chaos or anything rivaling that. Canada is on it's way there if it plays it's cards right.

Europe has a higher crime rate than we do.

I never saw tobacco as a problem. Usually people that smoke it started in their youth. They started in their youth because it was the bad "cool" thing to do. They still do it because of the age restriction. I honestly can't see why people would do tobacco for any other reason, a cool long drag on a cig = sh!t taste.

I see tobacco as a problem because many Americans are dying today because they started back then when they didn't know any better. We don't know everything about these drugs now...With marijuana, yeah, you can't overdose, but what are some long-term affects? People don't just do it because of age restriction - they do it to "escape their problems". Haha. Anywho, even if we did legalize these drugs, young people would use them just as well because of age restrictions.

If someone's stupidly curious enough to try a hallucigin(sp?), they'll get there hands on it one way or another.

If it's legalized, it'll be like serving it to them on a golden platter.

I have a new argument, perhaps the legalization of drugs would put a stop to the drug wars running rampant through out the world. Less cartel killings, less gangs, less dirty money, less terrorists. The prices of drugs would go way down and any local company could start making it, so arguing that terrorists would still get money from drugs is wrong (me thinks).

How would it stop the drug wars? If we legalize it and make it cheaper, all of those that were illegally smuggling them, selling it pretty high for all those druggies out there, they'd be outraged!

Alcohol is legal and we arn't all drunk. Drugs may seem like they'd be a thing everyone would get into, but a year after its legalization people would see that there's really no point. The people that are druggies today will still be druggies after it's legalization, but they wont have to fight over the stuff or pay insane prices leading to murders and such.

Yes, but cases such as D.U.I. occur all the time. With more drugs out there, more accidents. So are you saying let's help the druggies? They're probably already poor enough that they wouldn't be able to pay for the legalized drugs. Besides, more drugs exposed to the public, more crime.

If we had a serious drug problem in the US (i.e. every little kid was itching to get there fix) i'd say no to drug legalization. But the point is just because it's easier to get doesn't mean that people who don't already like it will instantly be all over the stuff. The druggies will still be druggies, just no more support for crime lords and such. Is that too much of a stretch or does it kinda make sense?

What about those that are not doing drugs right now, but have doubts? What if they're too scared to be curious? Once they're legalized, they'll think, "Well...they're legal now...it should be okay..."

[ComradeRed]

Of course not. Why would I want them to become legal? Those life-ruiners.

It's their life to ruin is it not?

And do you honestly think pot would hurt more than 10 years in jail?

[*Kathleen*]

It's their life to ruin is it not?

Yes, but we can prevent future druggies from it if they're not legalized and made mainstream.

[ComradeRed]

Europe has a higher crime rate than we do.

No they really don't.

I see tobacco as a problem because many Americans are dying today because they started back then when they didn't know any better.

It's good for the gene pool, Kath.

THe way I see it if you're dumb enough to use drugs, it's your own damn fault for dying. I'm not going to stop you from killing yourself. I'm certainly not going to force others to pay $80 billion in taxes to stop you from killing yourself.

It's called 'Liberty'.

We don't know everything about these drugs now...With marijuana, yeah, you can't overdose, but what are some long-term affects?

The War on Drugs has some nasty long-term effects too. Violating our civil rights, using up $80 billion a year, breaking the law, causing bigger government, more crime from black market mafia, etc.

I'm hurt much more by the War on Drugs then drugs themselves.

People don't just do it because of age restriction - they do it to "escape their problems". Haha. Anywho, even if we did legalize these drugs, young people would use them just as well because of age restrictions.

World domination is my anti-drug.

No, seriously, why should we force people to keep it real? It's just a suggestion you know? If they want to zone out, that's their business.

If it's legalized, it'll be like serving it to them on a golden platter.

No, they'll still have to pay for the drugs. And the golden platter besides.

How would it stop the drug wars? If we legalize it and make it cheaper, all of those that were illegally smuggling them, selling it pretty high for all those druggies out there, they'd be outraged!

Okay that was relatively incoherent, so here we go:

There won't be any smugglers after we legalize, because they wouldn't have to smuggle.

Yes, but cases such as D.U.I. occur all the time. With more drugs out there, more accidents.

It's true: Fascism has fewer auto-accidents.

So are you saying let's help the druggies? They're probably already poor enough that they wouldn't be able to pay for the legalized drugs.

I thought the whole point was to make fewer people use drugs.

Besides, more drugs exposed to the public, more crime.

No, the war on drugs is the biggest cause of crime. Without the war on drugs, there is no black market. There is no REASON to commit crime.

No one commits crimes over cigarettes, but there's alot of marijuana-related crime. I wonder why that could be.

Besides, if you define a 'crime' as something that breaks the law--a reasonable definition IMHO--the Federal Government (the one orchestrating the War on Drugs) is by far the biggest criminal.

And since it's a war, here should be the new motto: HANG THE DRUG CZAR FOR WAR CRIMES!!

What about those that are not doing drugs right now, but have doubts? What if they're too scared to be curious? Once they're legalized, they'll think, "Well...they're legal now...it should be okay..."

Or they'll think "Wow... they're illegal... must be something to them... I wonder what it is..."

[WildGriffin]

How would it stop the drug wars? If we legalize it and make it cheaper, all of those that were illegally smuggling them, selling it pretty high for all those druggies out there, they'd be outraged!

They'd be obselete. Drugs legalized = no more smugglers = no more fighting over drugs.

I see tobacco as a problem because many Americans are dying today because they started back then when they didn't know any better. We don't know everything about these drugs now...With marijuana, yeah, you can't overdose, but what are some long-term affects? People don't just do it because of age restriction - they do it to "escape their problems". Haha. Anywho, even if we did legalize these drugs, young people would use them just as well because of age restrictions.

Maybe if parents took there proper role and actually taught there kids a thing or two about the real world...we wouldnt have to worry about people going crazy for drugs.

If it's legalized, it'll be like serving it to them on a golden platter.

People stupid enough to try it will destroy there own lives...natural selection at its best.