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To: robertpaulsen
"state is reduced if the state regulates, licenses and enforces the manufacture, distribution and sales of drugs and taxes the hell out of them?"

Yes. That would be a reality of less state power. Maybe law enforcement could then be put to solving cold case murders. That would be nice. Even regular murders. I think some cities like Philadelphia have less than 50 percent conviction rates for murder. It might be well lower. I'd rather have cops in suits, working murders than busting street wretches. But, those are my priorities. Others may differ.

61 posted on 10/05/2007 9:22:57 AM PDT by Leisler (Sugar, the gateway to diabetes, misery and death. Stop Sugar Deaths NOW!)
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To: Leisler
"I'd rather have cops in suits, working murders than busting street wretches."

Who's going to deal with the gangs and international drug figures who set up shop in the U.S. to smuggle our cheap and legal recreational drugs to the rest of the world where their use remains illegal?

There are currently 15 million marijuana users -- 30% of them are underage. That figure could grow with legalization. Who's going to enforce the marijuana laws where nearly half the users are underage and illegal?

96 posted on 10/05/2007 11:11:02 AM PDT by robertpaulsen
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