>>>>>Good to hear a nonsense argument from the forces of law and order. Murder harms other people, dope doesn't. Its only harmful at the moment because its been criminalised and it makes users criminals. You could be back in the 1920s talking about prohibition and making as much sense.
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>>>>>I'll be perfectly honest - while it hacks me off that those outside the U.S. think John's viewpoint represents the totality of U.S. "law and order" - John is not doing our side any favors right now.
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>>>>>(My way of saying that while it pains me, I agree with you....but just this once) :)
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>>>>>John, I really hope you go back and read what you're writing - I really think you should look into this a little more.
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>>>>Kevin,
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>>>>You and the rest should see what I've seen at the hands of doppers. If I had my way.... we wouldn't have a drug problem.
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>>>Oh please tell me the horrible things you've seen a pot smoker do...hahaha
>>>Laugh to much? Hold up a 7-11 and rob them of all their twinkies? Cops deal with only the worst parts of society. You need to look at the rest of the people too.
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>>How about run over someone and kill them, or have a wreck and kill an entire family? Sorry, but you'll never convince me it's a good thing to add another bad thing to society. We've got enough bad stuff out there already, and contrary to SOME people's opinion, grass doesn't make you smarter!
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>I don't think anyone advocating legalising is expecting there to be no controls at all. Why shouldn't it be the same as driving while drunk or the same as selling alcohol to under age. Most employers would have a problem with you turning up to work drunk, exactly the same could apply to turning up to work stoned.
>Yes its a bad thing but by criminalsing it we've given criminals a solid revenue stream.
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>Look at it from the other side. Is the current approach working. Ever read this as a headline. "Drug use drops 50% as police get grip. Millions say 'No we won't take drugs its illegal '"

Exactly. Plus I find it annoying when someone says it would add another bad thing to society....duh it's already here!