To: Reagan Man
For me, it's just a question of money. I'm tired of paying to lock drug users and sellers up, and I'm tired of using government inefficiency to solve this problem.
If people care so deeply about it, they will contribute to responsible charities that will help get out the message that drugs are bad, and will help those on drugs to come clean.
8 posted on
05/16/2002 11:31:31 AM PDT by
BikerNYC
To: BikerNYC
Thats my biggest problem with the WOD too.
"social Conservatives in particular are not purists regarding government intervention, especially when they perceive a threat to the greater good of the citizenry."
Is it a wonder I don't consider them conservatives at all.
10 posted on
05/16/2002 11:35:23 AM PDT by
weikel
To: BikerNYC;Liberal Classic
For me, it's just a question of money. I'm tired of paying to lock [up] drug users and sellers up murderers and killers, and I'm tired of using government inefficiency to solve this problem.Convoluted reasoning can be applied to any circumstance you want, BikerNYC.
There are many ways to employ the English language, Liberal Classic. However, in this case, we are talking about illicit drug use in America and the desire for a small group of American's, known as libertarians, to see harmful substances, such as heroin, cocaine and yes, marijuana, be legalized.
To: BikerNYC
For me, it's just a question of money. I'm tired of paying to lock drug users and sellers up, and I'm tired of using government inefficiency to solve this problem. If people care so deeply about it, they will contribute to responsible charities that will help get out the message that drugs are bad, and will help those on drugs to come clean.That really is what it comes down, isn't it? Do you believe people will be more effective in their compassion without government interference or don't you? The answer for me, you and many of my Libertarian friends is yes--- we believe in people, not government coercion.
34 posted on
05/16/2002 11:58:29 AM PDT by
seanc623
To: BikerNYC
>>I'm tired of using government inefficiency to solve this problem.<<.....Studies have shown that all the money spent on advertising to disuade kids from using drugs was a complete failure.
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