please elaborate for me

[pass the chicken]

mmmmm gotcha liberal thanks for shedding some light on this for me

[napolitana869]

when you legalize a drug you can minimize, if not get rid of, the crime associated with the illegal distribution of it. You wouldnt have the pushers, the dealers, drug deals gone wrong.

[pass the chicken]

but if you legalized all drugs anyone who relies on them whould be out of money just giving more money to the big guys. With people who already brek the law to make a living why wouldn't they break the other laws to get money?

[napolitana869]

oh they would. Look at the mob. They were breaking the law before and after prohabition. They just made a lot more money when you couldnt buy beer. Another benefit from legalization is that you would know what was in what ever you were buying (assuming we're not talking about cannabis). You wouldnt have stuff cut with something that could kill you (I dont know if that really happens or not). All in all I dont know how I really feel about legalizing other drugs. I dont feel like I know enough about it to have a valid opinion about it. I do feel like pot should be legalized because it doesnt hurt people. When you bring the harm factor into the picture thats when things stop being so black and white.

[pass the chicken]

well I wasn't so much reffering to weed I'd love for it to be legalized. I'm more so reffering to the more harmful drugs that haven't done anything except tear apart communities. Though the whole lacing thing that is a very good point. there wouldn't be any more lacing when you bought it at the store but you'd make it easier for someone to lace weed with something and sell it to everyone whos underage.

[TheAtomicPunk]

and all the crackheads that there are now? they don't become none junkies. They still need a supply and if it's not as cheap the still need the same amount to get their high. Just now it's at the store and cost more. I'm seeing more and more where your coming from but i mean if we can put what we want into our bodys how long till we decide we don't need speed limit signs. then how long till we decide we don't need gun control at all. then how long till we decide we don't need insurance companys? then what do we need our government for? then boom we're not the united states anymore. Not that I'm all for the government. Just some people lack the common sense and need to be told what to do while you and I may not. I mean the argument your using would be the same arguement that your kids could and prolly would use.

woah that takes it pretty far. Drugs could possibley be legalized because the only person it effects, considering you aren't driving, is yourself.
If their were no speed limit signs, the immediate change in casualties would be intense, especially in the states considering people die in car accidents here every day. No gun control would lead to more crime for obvious reasons, and without insurance companies... Well I can hardly imagine.
If you get sued for any reason you are screwed. If you get in a car accident or get hurt, you're on your own. Insurance is important.
Surprisingly most laws and companies have a purpose to play in the US, but spending at least $3.67 billion a year or even up to 5 or 6(Report: Taxpayers for Common Sense on Failed Anti-Marijuana Policy) to protect american citizens from a drug that has never taken a life is quite a waste of money in my opinion. As for other drugs, I the latest numbers I could find for annual spending for all illegal drugs was estimated at $65 billion in the year 2000.

[pass the chicken]

I'm saying if the argument your using is "it should be my choice" where are people gonna draw the line. Cause I bet almost everyone thinks their a great driver. Yet were all still afraid of an accident.

[halfassedjediknight]

Weed has medicinal value and is not addictive. Should be legalized too....as should all drugs IMO.

weed is addictive.

also, dentists used to be able to use cocaine as an anaesthetic. some actually still do, but its frowned upon and rarely utilized.

this is true.

[pass the chicken]

weeds addictive? I need to see a link on that one

[halfassedjediknight]

weeds addictive? I need to see a link on that one

you need to read stuff on the internet to believe that?

dont believe everything you read.

edit: if you wanna believe everything you read..heres something from my biology class text.

No one would argue that marijuana is as addictive as alcohol or cocaine. However, it's wrong to say that it is not at all addictive. More and more studies are finding that marijuana has addictive properties. Both animal and human studies show physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms from marijuana, including irritability, restlessness, insomnia, nausea and intense dreams. Tolerance to marijuana also builds up rapidly. Heavy users need 8 times higher doses to get the same effects as infrequent users.