Recreational Drug Use Legalization - Page 8

TheMercenary · 03-19-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Well, thanks for starting it, I guess...

You are welcome.

Aliantha · 03-10-2008, 05:43 PM

OK Merc, look at it this way.

When alcohol was illegal, who did all the bootlegging and standovering?

The Mob. (mostly, in conjunction with the Irish)

When alcohol was legalized, what did The Mob get involved in?

Drugs.

It's a natural progression, but basically, violence over alcohol supply evaporated overnight almost.

If you legalize drugs, the same thing would happen.

Yes there'd still be people who try to undercut the drug companies or come up with some new and better drug, but mainstream users would go the legal route because it's easier, and less dangerous. Exactly the same thing that happened with alcohol.

lushchocolateswirl · 03-10-2008, 05:58 PM

Ok we legalise pot. What about skunk?

The fact is humans are inherently stupid. Melbourne laxed it's liquer laws and now we have problems in some districts of the city where people are out of control. Riots are not uncommon. Melbourne is being held up as an example of why other cities around Australia will not change their liquer lisencing laws.

On the other hand I do have a sick sister who's doctor would love to prescibe pot to help her but he can't . she relies now on others who risk jail so as to help her. So I'm all for medicinal pot.

regular.joe · 03-10-2008, 10:38 PM

I can't believe that we are going to compare viagra to pot. Viagra does not cause a state of psychosis in the person who takes the drug. A guy driving a car after taking Viagra is just uncomfortable. A guy driving a car after smoking pot, is uncomfortably dangerous. That's a good idea.

We already have a problem with drunk drivers, lets put a few more on the road only high on pot, LSD, heroin, and what ever else they want to put into their body? I don't think this is a smart thing to do.

Next thread after we legalize drugs will be how all the people put in jail for driving under the influence of LSD, and pot are victims of the system and the jails are now REALY over crowded. I can see it coming. Oh wait, then we'll just have to change the driving laws too. Only sober drivers allowed from 0900 until sundown, after that drive at your own risk...have to accommodate the drug users.

Oh, and after your sister OD's on heroin, sue the drug dealer. Already precedence set in Canada.

Aliantha · 03-10-2008, 10:47 PM

Do you have roadside drug testing like roadside alcohol testing?

Over here the same sort of penalties apply to driving while under the influence of drugs as they do for alcohol.

You raise a good point Joe, although I really don't think legalizing drugs could make the problem any worse than it is.

Shawnee123 · 03-19-2008, 08:15 AM

Shawnee123 · 03-19-2008, 11:12 AM

Next thing you know those koalas will be walking naked down main street. Damn long-hair pinko whippersnappers.

TheMercenary · 03-22-2008, 07:34 AM

Then we will have to start the WOK.

{war on koalas}

03-10-2008, 05:43 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	OK Merc, look at it this way. When alcohol was illegal, who did all the bootlegging and standovering? The Mob. (mostly, in conjunction with the Irish) When alcohol was legalized, what did The Mob get involved in? Drugs. It's a natural progression, but basically, violence over alcohol supply evaporated overnight almost. If you legalize drugs, the same thing would happen. Yes there'd still be people who try to undercut the drug companies or come up with some new and better drug, but mainstream users would go the legal route because it's easier, and less dangerous. Exactly the same thing that happened with alcohol. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-10-2008, 05:58 PM	#3
lushchocolateswirl Hi just me Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 108	Ok we legalise pot. What about skunk? The fact is humans are inherently stupid. Melbourne laxed it's liquer laws and now we have problems in some districts of the city where people are out of control. Riots are not uncommon. Melbourne is being held up as an example of why other cities around Australia will not change their liquer lisencing laws. On the other hand I do have a sick sister who's doctor would love to prescibe pot to help her but he can't . she relies now on others who risk jail so as to help her. So I'm all for medicinal pot. __________________ silence is golden , duct tape is silver

03-10-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	I can't believe that we are going to compare viagra to pot. Viagra does not cause a state of psychosis in the person who takes the drug. A guy driving a car after taking Viagra is just uncomfortable. A guy driving a car after smoking pot, is uncomfortably dangerous. That's a good idea. We already have a problem with drunk drivers, lets put a few more on the road only high on pot, LSD, heroin, and what ever else they want to put into their body? I don't think this is a smart thing to do. Next thread after we legalize drugs will be how all the people put in jail for driving under the influence of LSD, and pot are victims of the system and the jails are now REALY over crowded. I can see it coming. Oh wait, then we'll just have to change the driving laws too. Only sober drivers allowed from 0900 until sundown, after that drive at your own risk...have to accommodate the drug users. Oh, and after your sister OD's on heroin, sue the drug dealer. Already precedence set in Canada. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

03-10-2008, 10:47 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Do you have roadside drug testing like roadside alcohol testing? Over here the same sort of penalties apply to driving while under the influence of drugs as they do for alcohol. You raise a good point Joe, although I really don't think legalizing drugs could make the problem any worse than it is. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-19-2008, 08:15 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	__________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-19-2008, 11:12 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Next thing you know those koalas will be walking naked down main street. Damn long-hair pinko whippersnappers. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 03-19-2008 at 11:58 AM. Reason: forgot a word

03-22-2008, 07:34 AM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Then we will have to start the WOK. {war on koalas} __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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