It impairs learning, motivation, and productivity.
Our culture doesn't need another mechanism to convey to our youth that drugs are an acceptable form of recreation.
There is no upside.
And don't whine to me about law enforcement and prisons.
Rather, look at Holland, Norway, & Sweeden and tell me how many of their social problems you would like to import.
I'd like to import some of their troubled blondes, 5'7", 125 lbs., they can keep their socialism. We're growing our own. Pretty soon most of America will readily accept the notion that "if it's for the common good" we should adopt it. Prohibition is no exception. Possibly their single greatest tool for turning citizens into subjects.
I'd like to import some of their troubled blondes, 5'7", 125 lbs., they can keep their socialism. We're growing our own. Pretty soon most of America will readily accept the notion that "if it's for the common good" we should adopt it. Prohibition is no exception. Possibly their single greatest tool for turning citizens into subjects.
So does alcohol, but I don't want that banned; do you?
Our culture doesn't need another mechanism to convey to our youth that drugs are an acceptable form of recreation.
What our country doesn't need is alleged "conservatives" basing arguments on the notion that "legal" equates to "acceptable." That's just caving in to the socialists.
There is no upside.
Liberty is always an upside.
And don't whine to me about law enforcement and prisons.
Why not? Why should my money be taxed to jail someone who doesn't put me at non-negligible risk?
Rather, look at Holland, Norway, & Sweeden and tell me how many of their social problems you would like to import.
Sweden has tough anti-drug laws. Thanks for making the pro-drug-freedom argument.
"It impairs learning, motivation, and productivity. / Our culture doesn't need another mechanism to convey to our youth that drugs are an acceptable form of recreation. / There is no upside. / And don't whine to me about law enforcement and prisons. / Rather, look at Holland, Norway, & Sweeden and tell me how many of their social problems you would like to import."
Larry, common sense observations such as yours have no place in discussions such as these :)