Posted on 11/23/2018 8:58:41 AM PST by Red6
The debate over marijuana legalization is just one of the many ways the political landscape is changing as the US comes to terms with drug and criminal justice policies that many experts and Americans consider to have failed at a great cost to the nation’s liberty and finances.
The war on marijuana in particular has cost the US billions of dollars over decades, led to a black market for pot that criminal organizations use to fund violent operations, and contributed to the explosive growth of America’s incarcerated population, which is now the largest in the world. And despite those costs, millions of people still use marijuana — a drug that most Americans view as relatively safe.
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“I’m certainly not taking your word for it.”
I gave you a link to evidence in this post: https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3704811/posts?page=36#36
“If we had put the criminal drug users in jail instead of the drug sellers this problem would have been over in a few years. I never have understood who thought the sellers were the problem.”
Unworkable plan. We don’t have enough jails to house 10% of the population, and it would wreck our economy if we did.
Amen! Taking the least bad course is the conservative way.
thanks, but I’ll wait until all of the results are final. they are still manufacturing votes in some of the races, I believe.
“I consider that rule of grammar to be non-binding.”
Apparently you consider the norms of a civilized society to be non-binding, too.
No quit humping my leg and go finish sewing up your armband.
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have you looked at this lately? this is not exactly proving your argument. I just took a very quick glance (cool link, by the way), and the libertarian saved manchin’s a$$ in WV and probably saved tester in MT.
that would have made up for the theft in AZ and harry reid’s union thugs in NE. this year’s libertarian damage is even worse than usual, the carnage was just in the senate this time.
honestly, this is even more reason to put them in camps.
*yes, yes, which everyone canceled because they're so incredibly intelligent and original. but no, I don't want to hear about your damn utility bills.
what's not bullsh*t is why prohibition was repealed; in order to tax it so as to raise more money for the new dealers to use to destroy our liberties.
you hear that one a lot from the pro-pot people: legalize pot for the tax revenue. what they cannot do is explain to me how it's somehow smart or moral to make lawful a currently unlawful thing so that the central government can afford to get into more trouble.
I'd love to hear that one.
Hey. The phrase from the Declaration leads to the Constitution. Both documents are magical, intelligent experiments in free people self-governing. I wouldn’t be so crazy about this wonderful experiment and supporting it with my heart and if necessary my life, if it weren’t for that clause. “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Assumed for all, given by our Creator. I dare you, then, to find something better than that.
And hell, yes, any state can ban marijuana, alcohol, toothpaste, or cats if they wish. And they can vote in different members of government to change that. I do understand the system. That really isn’t the point.
My point was much bigger. People on FR who post things like you did often deep down do not wish freedom for others who don’t agree with them. They are really only in a political fight to make the world their way. Which, in my opinion, misses the point of freedom.
A distinction without a difference.
I’d love to hear the rationale for first making a legal substance illegal then scrapping that legislation and making it legal again. Prohibition was repealed because it simply wasn’t working. It made a criminal of 1 in 40 Americans and it became a law the government could no longer afford to fight. Tell me something genius, after almost 100 years of a war on marijuana are we anywhere near a victory? And why shoudn’t adults be able to smoke pot? Kids can’t buy booze, there are laws against that. Drug dealers don’t ask for ID. And watch you’re calling a stoner. I’ll have you know I’ve been sober for 28 years.
I think it was the camps that prompted the response.
Wow. I'll bet Lurker feels the fool for making that Nazi comparison, now.
There's no reason to expect that - the states that have legalized have seen modest if any increases.
And you spelled “know” N-O.
Sure they do: they're both dependency-forming mind-altering substances.
you hear that one a lot from the pro-pot people: legalize pot for the tax revenue. what they cannot do is explain to me how it's somehow smart or moral to make lawful a currently unlawful thing so that the central government can afford to get into more trouble.
What hasn't been explained to me is how your argument doesn't logically lead to a call to ban everything that government does or can tax.
Thx NobleFree.
Exactly right, Bob!
Show us where the Constitution allows Congress the power to prohibit ANYTHING, from marijuana to incandescent light bulbs. Prohibition is the perfect example of how to exceed Constitutional limits legally.
A majority vote in Congress DOES NOT grant new and amazing powers but I think that lesson needs repeating.
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