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 Ravus
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 Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points
#4317680 - 06/20/05 04:17 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arguments_for_and_against_drug_prohibition
While this isn't as inclusive as hopefully the debates on this forum will be, the Wikipedia article has outlined many War on Drugs debates beginning at the point/ counter-point section:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arguments_f...rug_prohibition
It's quite a fascinating article, and I suggest checking it out. If someone gets stuck in a debate or just wants to read up on possible paths an argument can take, it could serve as an aid.
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: Ravus]
#4582948 - 08/26/05 01:55 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Wikipedia is full of great information. Glad to see I'm not the only one to use it frequently. 
Edited by Thrasher420x (12/31/05 11:47 PM)
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: Thrasher420x]
#4593138 - 08/28/05 10:43 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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My point is the war on drugs increases crime and disease, ending the war on drugs would do the opposite.
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: LSDempire]
#5759078 - 06/16/06 10:56 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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What persons do in their residences, according to some, should not be regulated by the government. Many argue that persons should be able to do whatever they want with their bodies, as long as they do not harm others
Word. Everything else is just scenery.
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: DieSpectra]
#5792440 - 06/26/06 12:51 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think what happened during the prohibition of alcohol in the early 20th century should be all the experience we would need to see that prohibition does not work. The idea of being able to ban a substance outright, in the face of clear demand for it by the public is just absurd. If you look at all the unanticipated effects that prohibition had on America (e.g. the surge in bootlegging, organized crime, the huge black market in general) you can draw a clear parallel to what is happening with drug enforcement in America today.
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: Ravus]
#5800897 - 06/28/06 09:24 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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against prohibition:
1. millions of americans will not have their lives severely disrupted by drug convictions.
2. millions of americans will be allowed the liberty to choose what they put in their bodies, without fear.
3. police and military resources can be used more constructively.
4. police will stop routinely using sleazy tactics to get convictions and actually start to serve and protect.
5. no enormously profitable illegal, violent drug market.
6. pure, unadulterated drugs will reduce harm from drug use, especially overdoses.
7. reduction in HIV and hepatitis from IV needle use.
in favor:
1. drug addicts are usually a drag on society. they often have trouble supporting themselves and so are supported by everyone else, either because they resort to crime or have the government steal for them.
2. children of drug addict parents are victimized by neglect and maltreatment. also, they may go on to become criminals or addicts themselves as a result.
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: wilshire]
#5837047 - 07/08/06 09:59 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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would the drugs be cheaper if they were legal. i was talking to my grandma about legalizing them and shes like. "WELL IF THEY WERE LEGAL EVERYONE WOULD BE STONED ALL THE TIME AND EARTH WOULD DIE"
and i said how alcohol is legal and not everyone is drunk all the time...
and shes like "yeah, well, alcolhl doesnt make you addicted and kill people"
i was ready to kick her in the nuts.
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: kora]
#7749745 - 12/12/07 02:54 PM (9 months, 21 days ago) |
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YEah cuz Alcohol Anonymous and deaths from drunk driving are all a crazy liberal conspiracy!!!!!
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Re: Summarization of Prohibition Points/ Counter-Points [Re: kora]
#7846993 - 01/08/08 07:23 AM (8 months, 25 days ago) |
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Quote:
kora said:
would the drugs be cheaper if they were legal. i was talking to my grandma about legalizing them and shes like. "WELL IF THEY WERE LEGAL EVERYONE WOULD BE STONED ALL THE TIME AND EARTH WOULD DIE"
and i said how alcohol is legal and not everyone is drunk all the time...
and shes like "yeah, well, alcolhl doesnt make you addicted and kill people"
i was ready to kick her in the nuts.
wtf... where does she live.... i'll kick her in the nuts for you.... the only info shes ever seen on pot most likely came from propaganda films like reefer madness... sigh... 
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