[liberty2004]

But drugs still have a cachet, since they are the forbidden fruit. Make drug use boring by decriminalizing it and making it available cheaply, and portray people who use them as losers and idiots, and the drug problem will be way down too, just like tobacco use.

Excellent point. This is indeed what would happen. Imagine how much more civil and peaceful our cities would be if this insane WOD ended. It's a shame to waste human treasure on such a futile effort.

[Zon]

This has never been more spot on than in regard to the WOD.

"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them." - Ayn Rand in Atlas Shrugged

[rusty millet]

Our cities would be more civil and peaceful? Bwahahahaha. Lemme see - materialistic worldview fueled by a welfare state mentality and cultural disregard for laws and personal property. Your solution? Everybody must get stoned!

Don't be a simpleton.