War on Drugs

[the_idle_threat]

I can agree with this reasoning for marijuana, but I'm not so sure with harder drugs.

Someone very close to me was once addicted to cocaine, and told me that one use was enough to create instant addiction. The same thing happened to some of this person's friends who tried it, but not to others who tried it. Legalizing will make it more available* and less stigmatized for people who just want to try it once. My concern is this will make more addicts out of people who want to try it once and go in not realizing that for the most powerful drugs, one use can create addiction. The very last thing we need is more people saddled with addiction to drugs. Any addict with the self-awareness to know they're addicted would likely tell you they would rather not be addicted.

*Some may argue that even hard drugs are plenty available now, but I think they would be more readily available if legal. For example, right now I couldn't get cocaine even if I wanted it, because I don't have a connection. If I approach someone, they don't know if I'm a cop, and for that matter I don't know if they're an undercover cop. If cocaine was at the store, then everybody would have a connection.

[BallHawk]

However, you can't have it on all drugs. You're going to make it legal for meth addicts to ruin their childrens lives? For heroin and coke addicts to do the same?
Yes, you can make the arguement for things like LSD and Marijuana (those I think should be legal), but I don't see how you can make hardcore drugs legal. It's just too dangerous to the rest of society.

People who give drugs to their kids should be punished severely. Other than giving the drugs to the children, how would parents on drugs ruin their children lives?Some parents are on drugs right now, Illegally. If it was legal, maybe the people who need help would actually get it, instead of hiding it from everyone and getting stuck in a rut of drug abuse they can't get out of alone?

Knowing two families with parents that got into meth, I can confidently say that it destroys the family. Meth is just a horrible drug and making it legal would be a huge mistake.

Also, I think Idle made another valid point. Some hardcore drugs get you addicted from the get-go. You can't have a free-for-all on that. I agree with Ty that decriminalizing some drugs would be a step in the right directions.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Along with decriminalizing drugs...and maybe it should be for all, drugs shouldn't be looked on as a criminal type issue, but rather a medical one.

If we want to arrest or go after meth dealers..ok. But, locking up users is just foolish. They need treatment.

[Deputy Nutz]

Along with decriminalizing drugs...and maybe it should be for all, drugs shouldn't be looked on as a criminal type issue, but rather a medical one.

If we want to arrest or go after meth dealers..ok. But, locking up users is just foolish. They need treatment.

They need treatment, but when a crack head or methhead tries to rob me, or my family to get a fix I don't want to hear the sad story of their drug addiction and need for treatment.

[GBRulz]

Since 65 there have been 10 million arrests. There are approx 16K people in prison right now for MJ. 21k in the state prison system.

Currently one out 6 people in federal federal system are in for MJ related crimes..dealers, growers, habitual offenders (3rd strike issues). There are more people in prison right now for MJ than violent crimes.

I swear I had NOTHING to do with it.

Ty isn't aware of what you do for work..Ty is slowly backing away from you with his hands up.

Ty's excuses:

1. I borrowed the car.
2. My buddy left it in the car
3. THese aren't my pants

Obviously over your head. MJ tried to make a funny.

[Tarlam!]

I have agreed with this view for 25 years.

Well no shit you have, you're an addict.

I am an alcoholic. I don't pop pills, shoot up, nor do I indulge in THC.

I view banning drugs much the same way as others might view prohibition. I think it's stupid to finance Al Caida or Colombian drug barons in the same way people like Al Capone were made wealthy.

[alquaal]

I have agreed with this view for 25 years.

Well no shit you have, you're an addict.

I am an alcoholic. I don't pop pills, shoot up, nor do I indulge in THC.

I view banning drugs much the same way as others might view prohibition. I think it's stupid to finance Al Caida or Colombian drug barons in the same way people like Al Capone were made wealthy.

Who the fuck isnt an addict! Whether it be Starbucks, Mcdonalds or listening to that right wing loser Rush Limpdick.

You should check out Packerforum.com Tarlam!

Good people. Packer people.

Adios Amigos

[Tarlam!]

You should check out Packerforum.com Tarlam!

Good people. Packer people.

Adios Amigos

Thanks for the invite, alquaal, but once a Rat, always a Rat.

Hey, why not bring those good Packer People to the Rats?

[MadtownPacker]

Who the fuck isnt an addict! Whether it be Starbucks, Mcdonalds or listening to that right wing loser Rush Limpdick.

You should check out Packerforum.com Tarlam!

Good people. Packer people.

Adios Amigos

Man fuck you. Is that why you are here?

[Tarlam!]

Mad, if any of us leave to that place: Good Riddance!

[bobblehead]

The economic aspect of it makes sense. And I can understand the thinking of some that some druggies are going to do drugs whether they are legal or not.

However, you can't have it on all drugs. You're going to make it legal for meth addicts to ruin their childrens lives? For heroin and coke addicts to do the same?

Yes, you can make the arguement for things like LSD and Marijuana (those I think should be legal), but I don't see how you can make hardcore drugs legal. It's just too dangerous to the rest of society.

Pretty smart for a young guy. If you legalize narcotics and heavily addictive drugs it will cause more problems than it is worth. Weed, shrooms, even X wouldn't be a big problem and the benefits outweigh any problem.

[Tarlam!]

Pretty smart for a young guy.

He's not a young guy. He outted himself very recently. He's an old guy.

[Harlan Huckleby]

So what's Packerforum.com? might be worth checking out. I'm tired of the jerk-offs in this piss hole.

[Tarlam!]

So what's Packerforum.com? might be worth checking out. I'm tired of the jerk-offs in this piss hole.

Good. Fuck off, then.

[Harlan Huckleby]

did anybody hear something? i thought i heard a foul noise, but I'll just ignore it.