You do know, right, that when Prohibition ended, certain spirits remained illegal because they were too dangerous to be allowed, such as absinthe ?TexasScientist said:If you're right, then we should go back to prohibition.william said:not wise to hand a 2 year old a loaded gun. and drug addled people are about as clueless and reckless as a two year old.ValhallaBear said:But what about private contracts and free market capitalism and the gold standard and rule of law?????william said:drugs are already basically legal - certainly widely available. hasn't reduced the problem. hasn't stopped people from OD'ing. millions dead.Waco1947 said:So if drugs are decriminalized what happens? Drug prices drop? Cartels go out of business? People shop locally? Police turn a blind eye? We tax it? People die?quash said:LIB,MR BEARS said:
For years now, both houses of Congress have been more than willing to cede powers to the executive branch because of political expediency.
Congress is weak and getting weaker. It's easier to get re-elected when you haven't taken a firm stand.
This has occurred on both sides of the aisle.
Been saying this for years. The increase in executive power does not come from the Constitution, it comes from Congress.
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so increasing the supply likely isn't a viable option.
and the tax revenue hasn't been anywhere close to what was anticipated. taxes are so high - the illegal market drugs are cheaper - so it stays in place. and these growing fields become toxic wastelands - doing serious damage to the environment.
so that argument doesn't work either.
and then there's the fentanyl problem. I dont think anyone advocates for legalizing fentanyl??
our friends in China are happy to supply endless amounts.
- KKM
common sense dictates certain things should be illegal.
now - fair trade in thin sliced roast beef - topped w melted cheddar cheese or not - your choice - is OK. and your personal choice as to style and presentation of your french fried potato - or no potato at all. again, your personal choice.
- BUmma (a Neo-Arby'sist)
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier