The Drug War has to stop NOW!

this stupid war started in 1971 and is still going. If someone chooses to smoke, inject, or snort, then that is theIR choice!

as long as they don't drive, all drugs should be legal

Some drugs, yeah, but others could definitely mess the world up. I mean, recreational marijuana could definitely be argued for, but I don't know if I want to be running around some cracked out world. I mean, on a large scale, I could see some drugs really screwing things up.

I agree. I especially don't want us putting people in jail for the mere possession of drugs.

Even I don't agree with that :?

maybe not all but some of the non hard drugs.

if it didn't work for the alcohol(making them illegal) in the past, its nots working now with drugs.

this stupid war started in 1971 and is still going. If someone chooses to smoke, inject, or snort, then that is theIR choice!

as long as they don't drive, all drugs should be legal

neohergeo

Passive smoking.

You would really regret it, I understand that people want absolute freedom, but it does not work this way. In fact, war or drugs, Alcohol, rapists...etc needs to be more brutal.GazaAli

did u hear about that drug bust... this guy had money from around the world worth $205 million in the US. :shock:

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did u hear about that drug bust... this guy had money from around the world worth $205 million in the US. :shock:

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T_REX305

I disagree with this viewpoint.

There are some drugs which the government has labeled as dangerous which need to be controlled - some of which you need to have a medical license in order to either handle or prescribe them.

I think we should we do more to stop the Drug Trade.

Because you doing drugs in no way effects me :roll:

You do drugs, say ice or cocaine, you get sick, you go to hospital. My taxpayer dollars pays for that hospital. That's not the main thing, but if you go in there when you are still high, you put the lives of those people trying to save your life at risk.

You're right, what's the point in fighting a war that's already been lost?

Some drugs, yeah, but others could definitely mess the world up. I mean, recreational marijuana could definitely be argued for, but I don't know if I want to be running around some cracked out world. I mean, on a large scale, I could see some drugs really screwing things up.

timdor69

Little late for that though right? :P The world's already about as cracked out as it can get, and I doubt legalization of stuff like that would make a difference either way at this point. I'm a full supporter of Marijuana legalization however and hope to see the once great state of California vote it in, this November.

yeah it does need to stop, it's ridiculous. i'm not saying all drugs should be legalized though. marijuana should be, though.

I think it's apparent at this point that the War on Drugs as it has been carried out is a failure. The thought that a pot smoker could get the same prison sentence as a rapist or armed robber is sickening. However, I do not agree that all drugs should be legalized. Many of the hard drugs (I'm thinking of heroin and meth in particular here) are very dangerous and life-destroying substances that have absolutely no value. You can debate this all you want, but I have seen the damage that heroin causes. It's not glamorous or romantic. It's evil.

I think that marijuana will eventually be legalized. More and more people are realizing the inherent absurdity of the marijuana prohibition. For what it's worth, I am not a pot smoker and never have been. I actually don't care for mind-altering substances at all.

I think it's apparent at this point that the War on Drugs as it has been carried out is a failure. The thought that a pot smoker could get the same prison sentence as a rapist or armed robber is sickening. However, I do not agree that all drugs should be legalized. Many of the hard drugs (I'm thinking of heroin and meth in particular here) are very dangerous and life-destroying substances that have absolutely no value. You can debate this all you want, but I have seen the damage that heroin causes. It's not glamorous or romantic. It's evil.

I think that marijuana will eventually be legalized. More and more people are realizing the inherent absurdity of the marijuana prohibition. For what it's worth, I am not a pot smoker and never have been. I actually don't care for mind-altering substances at all.

drochnathair

Some drugs, yeah, but others could definitely mess the world up. I mean, recreational marijuana could definitely be argued for, but I don't know if I want to be running around some cracked out world. I mean, on a large scale, I could see some drugs really screwing things up.

timdor69

I think we should we do more to stop the Drug Trade.

Snipes_2

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

I think we should we do more to stop the Drug Trade.

SeanDog123

yes, i agree we need to find another way. war is never the answer.

At no point was the War on Drugs an actual "war". More like the "pissing in the wind against drugs". Its just a gigantic hole they throw taxpayer money into year in and year out while the fatcat cartels remain just as strong as they have ever been.

I would compare it to fighting fire with gasoline as everything they have done has only made it worse.

First let me say that, with the exception of two people(you know who you are), I'm glad none of you are our elected representatives.

As with anything that can be abused, if we legalize drugs, they will too. Motor vehicle accidents will certainly increase. People drive drunk and high already. What makes anybody think it wont get worse?

Our children will be affected. I don't want my boy growing up to think that it's "okay" to do drugs. The illegal drug trade will still happen because they'll now be competing against major pharamceutical companies, or they'll make ones themselves!

Legalizing pot is more acceptable to me than legalizing all drugs.

First let me say that, with the exception of two people(you know who you are), I'm glad none of you are our elected representatives.

As with anything that can be abused, if we legalize drugs, they will too. Motor vehicle accidents will certainly increase. People drive drunk and high already. What makes anybody think it wont get worse?

Our children will be affected. I don't want my boy growing up to think that it's "okay" to do drugs. The illegal drug trade will still happen because they'll now be competing against major pharamceutical companies, or they'll make ones themselves!

Legalizing pot is more acceptable to me than legalizing all drugs.

airshocker

The only drug I believe the government should legalize is marijuana. Really, it has no deaths linked to it in anyway, and the gateway drug excuse is a load of BS.JC346

The only reason, and i mean ONLY reason weed is a "gateway" drug is because it is illegal. Instead of going to the store to buy a pack of weed a person will go to their dope man who also happens to sell everything else that is illegal.

Having it be a controlled substance puts people in and around people and situations where harder drugs are being done. Its not the drugs fault, its the simple fact that it is illegal. If Alcohol was illegal it would be the exact same thing.

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

First let me say that, with the exception of two people(you know who you are), I'm glad none of you are our elected representatives.

As with anything that can be abused, if we legalize drugs, they will too. Motor vehicle accidents will certainly increase. People drive drunk and high already. What makes anybody think it wont get worse?

Our children will be affected. I don't want my boy growing up to think that it's "okay" to do drugs. The illegal drug trade will still happen because they'll now be competing against major pharamceutical companies, or they'll make ones themselves!

Legalizing pot is more acceptable to me than legalizing all drugs.

SeanDog123

[QUOTE="JC346"]The only drug I believe the government should legalize is marijuana. Really, it has no deaths linked to it in anyway, and the gateway drug excuse is a load of BS.Alter_Echo

[QUOTE="SeanDog123"][QUOTE="airshocker"]

First let me say that, with the exception of two people(you know who you are), I'm glad none of you are our elected representatives.

As with anything that can be abused, if we legalize drugs, they will too. Motor vehicle accidents will certainly increase. People drive drunk and high already. What makes anybody think it wont get worse?

Our children will be affected. I don't want my boy growing up to think that it's "okay" to do drugs. The illegal drug trade will still happen because they'll now be competing against major pharamceutical companies, or they'll make ones themselves!

Legalizing pot is more acceptable to me than legalizing all drugs.

LJS9502_basic

No one said that the message would be that drugs are okay, in fact I believe that the message would be much clearer if drugs were decriminalized. Drug education could focus on facts instead of scare tactics.SeanDog123

I see what drugs do every day at work. None of it's good. Why would you want to make that even more widespread? They're going to be just as addicting and ruin just as many lives.

I really learned nothing from DARE, they told me that pot will put you in the hospital.SeanDog123

[QUOTE="Alter_Echo"][QUOTE="JC346"]The only drug I believe the government should legalize is marijuana. Really, it has no deaths linked to it in anyway, and the gateway drug excuse is a load of BS.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

I think we should we do more to stop the Drug Trade.

SeanDog123

[QUOTE="JC346"]The only drug I believe the government should legalize is marijuana. Really, it has no deaths linked to it in anyway, and the gateway drug excuse is a load of BS.Alter_Echo

The only reason, and i mean ONLY reason weed is a "gateway" drug is because it is illegal. Instead of going to the store to buy a pack of weed a person will go to their dope man who also happens to sell everything else that is illegal.

Having it be a controlled substance puts people in and around people and situations where harder drugs are being done. Its not the drugs fault, its the simple fact that it is illegal. If Alcohol was illegal it would be the exact same thing.

[QUOTE="Alter_Echo"][QUOTE="JC346"]The only drug I believe the government should legalize is marijuana. Really, it has no deaths linked to it in anyway, and the gateway drug excuse is a load of BS.LJS9502_basic

Hooray, psychosis-inducing drugs for everyone!AirGuitarist87

[QUOTE="SeanDog123"][QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

I think we should we do more to stop the Drug Trade.

Snipes_2

[QUOTE="SeanDog123"] I really learned nothing from DARE, they told me that pot will put you in the hospital.LJS9502_basic

that logic is a bit flawed...

There is some truth to that, however if the education was better I don't think as many people would move on to harder drugs. DARE puts all drugs in the same category, when it is simply not the case. Psychedelic drugs aren't nearly as harmful as coke or heroin, and that is something that I feel should be taught. Eventually kids learn that pot isn't that bad, but since DARE didn't differentiate the soft drugs from the harder ones they move on to coke.SeanDog123

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="SeanDog123"] Well there wouldn't be a drug trade if the drugs were legal, as most of the demand would be met from internal sources. Have you ever heard of alcohol being smuggled border to border?SeanDog123

There never were Alcohol Cartels :/

Are you talking about the Mob and Prohibition? IF so, Those were obliterated by Law enforcement.

They also still existed after Prohibition ended, it was the Mob trying to make some money.

this stupid war started in 1971 and is still going. If someone chooses to smoke, inject, or snort, then that is theIR choice!

as long as they don't drive, all drugs should be legal

neohergeo