Exactly, glad you are catching up, Sam. Your comparison made no sense Sam, for just the reason you posted here. Alcohol per unit is far from the danger presented by drugs like heroin, and so while alcoholism and drunk driving are serious problems, alcohol is sometimes a problem, while hard drugs like heroin are a legitimate crisis, and require much stricter controls.Sam Lowry said:An ounce of heroin is a lot more than one dose. Depending on tolerances, I'd guess it's equivalent to maybe 15 or 20 bottles of liquor. Both are lethal many times over, but only one is illegal. The reason has nothing to do with how much they weigh.Oldbear83 said:"break it down" = 'desperately find excuse'Sam Lowry said:This is absurd. It's late. I'll have to break it down for you tomorrow or something.Oldbear83 said:
Sam: " I never compared a shot of alcohol with an ounce of heroin."
Earlier in the thread, I said "An ounce of heroin, that's lethal"
To which Sam replied "Alcohol is lethal too, but it's not against the law to deal in it."
Yes, you damn well did make that comparison.
Good grief.
You could just admit that you were wrong in your post there, recognize that there are reasonable restrictions to discuss ... or you could be stubborn and repeat mistakes.
By the way, don't forget that we have not even touched upon the really scary drugs, like hallucinogens and psychotropic drugs. I can't imagine the defense someone would present for legalizing the recreational use of, say, PCP?
Only a completely irresponsible person could advocate for the legalization of drugs like heroin or cocaine.