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Originally posted by competentone
My comments are just a reaction to the "small amount of meth" comment.
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If you know much about meth - it is a product sold in small amounts. 1/4 of a gram at a time. Strong stuff -only takes a little, so I have been told. I am no longer a bid partier due to life slowing down to raise a family, but I see no issues with recreational drug use. How is there possibly any difference between having some cocktails, smoking some weed, doing a few lines, popping some prescribed anti-depresents, valium, ambien to sleep, drinking too much espresso, smoking some cigs, puffing a fat cigar and inhaling a little every now and then, having a couple of glasses of wine at a business dinner, etc.
We as human beings have always found ways to alter our consciousness, always have, do now and always will. Not going to stop it. An endless battle which has been waged for many years now.
We are going to the Baseball Game tomorrow night (Go Cards!!) and are intending to have quite a few cold Budweisers and have our sober wives drive us home. Is this behavior a jailable offense.
Please try to defend your War On Drugs stances with the assumption that there are no negatives other than the health issue.
No crime committed, no one hurt, everyone has a good time. Of course there will be problems and abuse - there is with every facet of life. Deal with the abuse issue and associated problems, but don't punish many for the actions of a few.
I am not for legalization per se, but the decriminalization idea has merit. If you decriminalize weed, that doesn't mean your 12 year old is going to walk into Walgreens and buy a pack of joints. He would have to obtain it illegally just like he does now. I don't see any big changes to social behavior with decriminalization.