Quote: Originally posted by Jay@Sep 14 2003, 03:11 AM
It definately is your fault: you knew the laws and you knew it was illegal. At some age it is just necessary to take responsibility for your actions. 0_o
I agree that there is no necessity to punish someone that way for owning cannabis and I also think that it should be removed from drug tests. And actually I also believe a decriminalization or even a legalization would have positive effects for all sides.
-> lower crime rate
-> the user can chose where he gets his herb from instead of buying it from shabby dealers, which also means that the possibility is lower that you will get in contact with harder drugs (or the crime scene in general!)
-> natural competition
-> drug related crimes and robberies will decrease
-> prohibition never worked anyway, people who want to get the drug will get it
-> more scientific research could be done
-> people wouldn't have to fear legal actions if they admit to smoke dope to a doctor (e.g. if they got involved in an accident)
It is also not true that when a drug becomes legal more people will get addicted and use it. Like I said, the people who want to get it will get it may it be legal or not. I don't think it should be up the the authority of the government to deciede what is good for the population and what is not. | Not to mention the many uses of hemp.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
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