[Wagonboy]

The wars on murder, rape, burglary, prostitution, speeding, white collar crimes, illegal aliens, arson and poverty haven't worked either. Which ones should we repeal under the same “it hasn't worked logic”?
Go spend an afternoon in a rehab center or primi ward at a hospital and tell me we should legalize this sh*t. Spend a few weekend nights with an EMT crew responding to O.D.s, car crashes and the families affected by someone else’s idea of a good time and tell me we ought to encourage more of this sh*t in our communities and easier for our youth to access.
Build more prisons and up the punishments and costs to dealers and users. -Wb

[discostu]

The fact that there’s no reduction in drug use shows why the WOD is a failure, we’re 40 years into this thing and everything it was supposed to make not happen still happens at least as often. And unlike those other “wars” you mention this one treat all Americans like criminals. Bought sudafed lately? Hope you didn’t buy too much, the DEA could be paying you a visit, with a full SWAT team kicking in your door and searching your home refusing to present you the warrant until they’re done. All because the WOD says hay fever is a crime.

[old3030]

I agree with you about the war on poverty, which should also be stopped immediately.

People who are going to do bad things are going to do bad things. I would take a wild guess and say that most of the car crashes were not caused by reefer but by alcohol. Go to an AA meeting sometime.

The reality is that prohibition of substances like alcohol and drugs only creates more crime. Here’s a fact — there are drugs available in every prison in America.

If someone crashes a car under the influence, lock them up.

Punish bad behavior. Punish behavior and actions that deny other people their rights, property, or lives.

That’s the difference between most of your list and the legalization of drugs.

[beefree]

You have actually seen people od on weed? I have actually never heard of this.

[Retired Greyhound]

Well, we should definitely repeal the War on Poverty.

We should also end the War on Drugs.

The majority of crime in this country revolves around drugs. End the War on Drugs, put the Mexican cartels out of business.

Morality cannot be legislated.

[yadent]

I spent 25 years working in the CA correctional system. 12 of those years in a Correctional Rehab facility. Weed is not the problem. Alcohol IS the main gateway drug. Always has been, always will be. When do we ban alcohol again? I believe the answer to all of this is personal responsibility. I should be solely responsible for whatever I do to my body. Society should not be obligated to bail me out medically, financially, or in any other way because of my decisions. If I deny someone else their rights by my actions-—that’s what laws and punishments should be for.

[jmc813]

Spend a few weekend nights with an EMT crew responding to O.D.

It's scientifically impossible to overdose on marijuana, genius.