I’m not a policy maker I’m an individual citizen with an opinion that drug legalization will be a bad thing. It’s not like I’m the only intelligent person with this opinion, it’s been argued ad infinitum, for years. And as t5 stated, I believe I’m entitled to hold a contrary opinion and you’re free to think me as misguided as I think you, señor CHOOM.
You are a voter, so..you are a policy maker.
In fact the most important one in the chain.
I am not denying your right to have a contrary opinion. I am only inviting you to examine the consequences of your opinion and its effectiveness.
No it has not been argued ad infinitum
The CSA was signed by Nixon. And even the Chairman of his committe argued that
“[T]he criminal law is too harsh a tool to apply to personal possession even in the effort to discourage use. It implies an overwhelming indictment of the behavior which we believe is not appropriate. The actual and potential harm of use of the drug is not great enough to justify intrusion by the criminal law into private behavior, a step which our society takes only with the greatest reluctance.”
Dave, I’ve asked Chevy or Ford 3 times now...we’ll have to settle for the Dodge... ;-)
We all understand the well placed moral objection, So, you prefer the status quo ante, without addressing the philosophical role of the Government, in This question, yes?
I’m reminded of the scene from “It’s Complicated” where Meryl Streep is in Steve Martin’s car on the way to a party, about to show him the joint her ex husband gave her, which she has already taken a couple hits from-she says Can I ask you a personal question? Do you poke smot? The look on his face has me howling every time I see the movie...