15th November 2004, 6:52 PM
I agree with Private Hudson on most of his points.
In my opinion, it's hypocritical to lump marijuana in a category with more dangerous and addictive drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. It should be treated just the same as alcohol - legal, but regulated and with obvious restrictions. At the very least, I think it needs to be decriminalized. That still wouldn't be quite fair to people who prefer herb to booze, but at least it wouldn't be outright insanity, like criminalization.
As for other, harder drugs, although I would never touch them myself, I'd still be open to decriminalization. Jailing and prosecuting people for a victimless crime is an enormous waste of money and time. The "War on Drugs" has been going on for decades, wasted billions of the taxpayer's money, and <b>hasn't gotten us anywhere</b>. Not to mention jails are crowded with million of non-violent drug offenders (America has the #1 incarceration rate in the entire world). It's simply an inefficient and wasteful policy, in dire need of reform.
Not to mention the fact that making drugs illegal just creates one more black market for gangs and, dare I say it - <i>terrorists</i> - to easily exploit.
*shrug* Some people feel the way about video games - that they're an utter waste of time and money. My own mother's a prime example. :)
In my opinion, it's hypocritical to lump marijuana in a category with more dangerous and addictive drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. It should be treated just the same as alcohol - legal, but regulated and with obvious restrictions. At the very least, I think it needs to be decriminalized. That still wouldn't be quite fair to people who prefer herb to booze, but at least it wouldn't be outright insanity, like criminalization.
As for other, harder drugs, although I would never touch them myself, I'd still be open to decriminalization. Jailing and prosecuting people for a victimless crime is an enormous waste of money and time. The "War on Drugs" has been going on for decades, wasted billions of the taxpayer's money, and <b>hasn't gotten us anywhere</b>. Not to mention jails are crowded with million of non-violent drug offenders (America has the #1 incarceration rate in the entire world). It's simply an inefficient and wasteful policy, in dire need of reform.
Not to mention the fact that making drugs illegal just creates one more black market for gangs and, dare I say it - <i>terrorists</i> - to easily exploit.
Quote:It just seems so unbelievably stupid...
*shrug* Some people feel the way about video games - that they're an utter waste of time and money. My own mother's a prime example. :)