10-20-2002, 01:49 AM
Ok, fine, I will put weed on par with alcohol as of right now.
While it is not stated directly in the Constitution, the government has had a history of taking upon itself the responsibility of making sure that medications and drugs are controlled. Substances such as morphine and marijuana are legal, as long as they are prescribed by a doctor. What ever the person does with them is his business, but he has been directed by a doctor to use them in a certain way.
At one time, alcohol was legal to everyone. Enough people felt that alcohol was an evil substance that should not be allowed to be used in the US. This law was repealed because 1) prohibition created worse problems than keeping it legal would have. 2) People wanted to drink. Now, back to weed. Weed, right now, is under prohibition. Are the problems we have with it right now worse than the problems that would arise with it being legal? Some say yes, some say no. Do the people want to smoke? The majority do not. Why? There is still a social stigma with regards to drugs. We all grew up with the notion that drugs are bad. The majority of the people believe that drugs are bad. Thus, any law proposed that makes drug use legal would never make it very far. Plus, the government has always stated that certain drugs are illegal, and unless there is a large outcry that wishes to make these drugs legal, the policy will not be changed.
Do you want to get rid of taxes or add more?
It is a burden on the economy because a person's skills are not being used to their full potential due to drug use. Poor performance on the job.
Edited By The Jays on 1035078821
While it is not stated directly in the Constitution, the government has had a history of taking upon itself the responsibility of making sure that medications and drugs are controlled. Substances such as morphine and marijuana are legal, as long as they are prescribed by a doctor. What ever the person does with them is his business, but he has been directed by a doctor to use them in a certain way.
At one time, alcohol was legal to everyone. Enough people felt that alcohol was an evil substance that should not be allowed to be used in the US. This law was repealed because 1) prohibition created worse problems than keeping it legal would have. 2) People wanted to drink. Now, back to weed. Weed, right now, is under prohibition. Are the problems we have with it right now worse than the problems that would arise with it being legal? Some say yes, some say no. Do the people want to smoke? The majority do not. Why? There is still a social stigma with regards to drugs. We all grew up with the notion that drugs are bad. The majority of the people believe that drugs are bad. Thus, any law proposed that makes drug use legal would never make it very far. Plus, the government has always stated that certain drugs are illegal, and unless there is a large outcry that wishes to make these drugs legal, the policy will not be changed.
Quote:Think about how much more money and freedom you would have if a lot of useless laws were throw out.
Instead of seeing 25 to 45% missing each paycheck, you'd see 100%. That would be sweet.
Quote:DECRIMINALIZED! Means tax money!!!
Which would be used to fund government programs.
(Such as health or drug treatment programs, etc...)
Thus then no burden on anyone except people who use it. Same with hookers. If you regulate them. (With a license and weekly Doctor visits.) You reduce the spread of disease and make them a tax payer at the same time.
Same with drugs. Tax them and use the money to help people with an addiction problems.
Do you want to get rid of taxes or add more?
Quote:Thus then no burden on anyone except people who use it.
It is a burden on the economy because a person's skills are not being used to their full potential due to drug use. Poor performance on the job.
Edited By The Jays on 1035078821