>>They want to “legalize drugs and tax the hell out of them”. LOL!!!<<
It’s a continuum, but I am cool with that. I am just remembering, but IIRC something like 80+% of all criminals are in prison from drug-related offenses. We have spent trillions of dollars on stopping something that, if managed properly, is a personal decision.
can you imagine if we allowed and regulated drugs tomorrow? Billions saved in a matter of months. Violent crime across all segments of society, especially the poor neighborhoods — cut in half (or better). Mexican, Colombian, Taliban Cartels out of business overnight.
I don’t see a downside.
One of the things that has Arizona cops pretty busy right now is the smugglers from Mexico bringing cigarettes into Arizona and selling them on the black market. Arizona taxes “the hell” out of cigarettes. Dynamic scoring.
For an interesting look at what would happen with legalized drugs I suggest watching The Wire Season 3. Truth be told I recommend watching the entire series, but season 3 hypothesizes what would happen if a major American city had a legal drug zone.
Totally agree.
legalizing it won’t change the numbers of people who get buzzed(I am not one of them).
It will mean a more regulated product that purer, has less mildew or man made chemicals in them. You can’t imagine what smoked mildew does to a body.
It would also mean lower prices and greater availability to those in real need such as sufferers of AIDS, MS, Cancer, etc.
Taxes. A regulated product, much like cigarettes, will mean an additional stream of revenue for the dips in Sacramento.
Decriminialize something that is a personal decision. I cannot believe how many people are in jail for possession. Get real, they aren’t hurting anyone.
DUI/DWI- keep them in place. You drive 5 miles per hour on the 410, you are not just a pothead and a dumbass, you are danger to other drivers.
Criminal gangs and cartels. Can you say Buh-Bye as in Adios to South of the Border gangs? Get da via tambien en tu casa, erh, Pronto!(something like that. I only speak and read it, can’t write it)
How much money would we save in prosecuting a war that disappears? Just say No. It is the same in espaniol, NO.
There is a lot of Dineros and Dollares being wasted on our side for something we can’t stop and should be legitimized, regulated and taxed.
Just scrolling thru this post and saw your first comment.
I am so with you.
I saw a History Channel show about prisons and that changed me.
Old guard said in the old days every one knew why they were there. He said it changed when guys went to jail for growingc(onsuming/etc.) a bit of agriculture.
>can you imagine if we allowed and regulated drugs tomorrow? Billions saved in a matter of months. Violent crime across all segments of society, especially the poor neighborhoods — cut in half (or better). Mexican, Colombian, Taliban Cartels out of business overnight.<
I am interested in how you think that violent crime would be reduced by the legalization of drugs. Can you expand on this please?