[Little Ray]

So?

Studies show that drug laws lead to wrong doors being kicked in, pets and innocent people being shot, property being stolen under color of law, and prison beds being filled with non-violent offenders.

Between the threat to civil rights and stupid teenagers I’ll settle for stupid teenagers.

[PeterPrinciple]

Between the threat to civil rights and stupid teenagers I’ll settle for stupid teenagers.

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They will both cost you about the same in the end............

[ansel12]

Bad Police methods is a separate issue, we don’t change it or improve it by legalizing drugs.

[hinckley buzzard]

Studies show that drug laws lead to wrong doors being kicked in, pets and innocent people being shot, property being stolen under color of law, and prison beds being filled with non-violent offenders.

One of the indicators of reduced IQ as a result of chronic early pot use was the tendency to respond to stimuli with irrational, irrelevant thoughts.

[vpintheak]

Stupid teenagers grow into stupid adults.
I seriously beleive that most leftists have stunted mental growth and capacity somehow in someway. They think like perpetual spoiled teenagers. You cannot talk sense into them no matter how logical the argument.
Think about it, then think about how many of these people you know who smoked pot. Of course, many make it out wiht their mind and sanity intact; but I would call them exceptions, not the rule.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Studies show that drug laws lead to wrong doors being kicked in, pets and innocent people being shot, property being stolen under color of law, and prison beds being filled with non-violent offenders."

It doesn't have to be that way. There are such things as priorities and common sense. Back when homosexual behavior was illegal in most places, actual arrests of homosexuals for such behavior were rare, and usually confined to situations when that behavior took place in public. The police typically weren't going door-to-door seeking out homosexuals.

Enforcement of anti-marijuana laws could be something like that, posing just enough threat to discourage widespread or flagrant use without threatening civil liberties, due process, or wasting billions of dollars.