[Texaggie79]

90 years ago? Do you REALLY think you can compare today's drug culture to that?

Does legal booze keep people out of the bars? Last time I went, they were quite packed. Also, have you checked out any college campuses lately? Wanna know the most prevalent drug? The LEGAL one, Alcohol. Easy access, cheap, and fun for the whole frat.

You think that giving Phillips & Morris the job of supplying Cocaine or Heroin that they won't make BIG money? What are you smoking?

[Billy_bob_bob]

To be fair, I honestly feel that the best option we have (as chosen from a list of poor choices) is to quasi-legalize all drugs, and make them available ONLY from state run clinics or from hospitals. The idea is that they are not advertised in any way, they are not promoted in any way, they are simply available to those who want them. The clinics will be clean and basic, with drugs available at market rates, and treatment options made available at those clinics for those who want to quit their habits.

This would accomplish some good things. It would remove the profit potential from the sales of illegal drugs, it would assist those who are addicted in getting over their addictions when they are ready to straighten up, and it would send a clear message to the community that drugs are not "cool" or "hip", they are medicine for sick and dependant people.

When dealers go from being rich, powerful guys to pitiful, poor addicts who stand in line like everybody else for their fix, the glamor of the drug lifestyle goes right down the drain. Even stupid kids don't want to end up as an addict standing in line to get their drugs. Mark my words, if you remove the profit incentive you will remove %90 of the problem in one fell swoop.

[slimer]

You think that giving Phillips & Morris the job of supplying Cocaine or Heroin that they won't make BIG money? What are you smoking?

Um...crack? ;>)

[pyackog]

Who cares if they make big money from it...It's none of your business what someone else does to their body.