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malarki
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drugs shouldn't be illegal
#5885077 - 07/21/06 05:16 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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mycopsycho
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5885081 - 07/21/06 05:18 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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i didnt read anything in the link but damn skippy!
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Iamthewalrus
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: mycopsycho]
#5885086 - 07/21/06 05:19 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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love that avatar!
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Infrared
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5885090 - 07/21/06 05:20 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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malarki
Master Jack ofAll Trades,Realist


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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: Infrared]
#5885108 - 07/21/06 05:26 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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K since I guess most wont want to.. here are some of the major points:
If you support drugs being illegal:
You support organized crime and drug cartels. Huge drug cartels and criminal organizations thrive off the enormous profits caused by drug prohibition. These organizations are responsible for thousands of murders! Many of people killed or hurt are innocent people who get in the way! These violent organizations will never be put out of business--unless drugs are legalized.
You support environmental destruction. Underground cocaine and methamphetamine labs use toxic chemicals to produce those drugs--the wastes are recklessly dumped in forests and streams. These highly toxic chemicals are causing major environmental damage in South American rainforest's and now in the U.S. This environmental destruction will stop only if drugs are legalized.
You support drug dealers and street gangs. Drug dealers and street gangs fight over drug territories. Thousands of people are murdered and assaulted because of this fighting--many are innocent people who get in the way. This violence is another result of the huge profits caused by drug prohibition.
You lure thousands of young people into quitting school. It is a fact that thousands of inner-city youths drop out of school to make enormous profits by selling drugs. The incentive to drop out of school would end if drugs were legalized.
You do nothing to keep drugs away from kids or out of schools. In spite of what you may believe, keeping drugs illegal does not keep drugs away from children! Drugs are easily obtainable in almost every high school in America. Legalizing drugs would put schoolyard drug dealers out of business! There would be less drugs in our schools if drugs were legalized. Drugs would still be illegal for minors!
You subsidize criminals by letting them reap huge drug profits without paying taxes. Since drugs are sold anyway, wouldn’t you rather have them heavily taxed so it would reduce your tax burden? You are giving criminals a free ride and it’s coming out of your own pocket. Working people pay 100% of all taxes for the drug dealers! Why do you want to pay taxes for drug dealers?
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Infrared
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5885111 - 07/21/06 05:28 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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actually i support the legalization of all drugs
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malarki
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: Infrared]
#5885124 - 07/21/06 05:32 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Me too, and for many of the above reasons.
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5885126 - 07/21/06 05:32 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'd like to see an opposing argument as to why they should remain illegal.
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Silversoul
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5885129 - 07/21/06 05:33 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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drugs r bad, m'kay?
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eris
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: Infrared]
#5885130 - 07/21/06 05:33 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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They should be given out free too.
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Infrared
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: eris]
#5885134 - 07/21/06 05:34 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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mosdef
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malarki
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: Mike_yy]
#5885194 - 07/21/06 05:50 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
mikeyyork said: I'd like to see an opposing argument as to why they should remain illegal.
I would to. I would like to know what the United States and many other governments reasoning is behind it? The only thing I can think of is they want to "look out for out safety" and always "try to be in control" of everyone's life. They regulate everything...
I am grown I can chose to commit suicide and they aren't out trying to find out who is trying to harm themselves by doing that.. And they let us smoke cigs, and drink ourselves to death.. Then sell us pharmaceutical drugs, MOST drugs the government sells for medical use.
IRONIC hey?

Why is it illegal for us to make/ have but they can? Hippocratic if you ask me.
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ClammyJoe
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5885203 - 07/21/06 05:53 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Thats a pretty novel idea.
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Infrared
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5885213 - 07/21/06 05:56 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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fear +conservatism > authoritarian > fascism
one more conservative president/ terror attack away from being a total police state.. not that we already arent
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Liquid_Dimension
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: Infrared]
#5885225 - 07/21/06 05:59 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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ALL drugs? what about crack? that shit should still be illegal...
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eris
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Crack haters.
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malarki
Master Jack ofAll Trades,Realist


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Quote:
LiQuiD_DiMenSioN said: ALL drugs? what about crack? that shit should still be illegal...
Why shouldn't it? Just because you don't like it? I mean think... People don't like drugs because they stereo type typical users. IF CRACK was legal the people that are stupid would OD b/c they would have so much access to it. I know it's a morbid thought but they would eliminate themselves. Purely evolution at it's finest.
Who are you to judge what others do? Why is it OK for others and not for crack users? Support your statement:)
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lavod
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: malarki]
#5886250 - 07/22/06 12:16 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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The major world governments absolutely love these drugs: Cocaine(crack), Heroin, and Marijuana. These three are, by far, the least likely to get legalized in the U.S. and the other oppressing countries. All other drugs remain illegal because they either help fill the jails, or because they help create a mindset in the user contradictory to what the govt wants the user to have. Also, some drugs(like E) help bulge the pockets of those in "high"(and subsequently "low") positions, though to a much lesser extent than the big three aforementioned. The people who run countries(and this includes certain corporations) are'nt dumb, though the face men might be. Everything they do is in the interest of making more money, or having more control over those that support(whether they know it or not) them. That is all. Yet, they must do this in a way that appeals to the morals of the mass. The mass likes to feel safe. Safety begets control. Wars, whether against people or substance(like the "drug war"), are incredibly beneficial to the govt and the controlling corporations. They make rich people richer, and they create a false enemy that the mass can hate. When this hate is created, so is the illusion of a need for safety. Hence, ever restricting laws are passed. This cycle will continue, probably until Horus is dethroned[maybe slightly(a few hundred years or so) before]. Any pro-drug organization(like norml) is a complete waste of energy. Every time a person steps into the voting booth, more energy is wasted. Groups are for troops. Strive for an individuality unfettered by restriction. Care not if something is illegal, just be certain that that something will aid you in your quest(whatever it may be). Betray that something the moment that it betrays you. Bloodied history spirals the facade of patriotism.
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: lavod]
#5886279 - 07/22/06 12:25 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Wow, dude. Just fuckin wow.
Fin.
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Phishe
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Re: drugs shouldn't be illegal [Re: Adden]
#5886289 - 07/22/06 12:31 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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That was a very good site... Good points. Thanks for sharing...I only hope the government would see it that way.
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