Wrong we have pity. But we do have contempt for pushers. And we recognize that jail time is a deterrent.
"t is difficult (impossible, actually) to understand the logic of making certain drugs illegal. Apart from legality, what is the difference between smoking a “joint” and having a beer? Further, doing a “line” of cocaine makes for an apt comparison with having a dry martini. Oh, the “gateway” routine? Well, weed may be a “gateway” drug but Budweiser and nicotine are the “gateways” to weed. Shall we continue this line of reasoning?? "
Marijuana causes bipolar and schitzophrenia is a big difference.
And yes, let's continue the reasoning. Are you going to allow drugs so addictive that one use virtually assures you are addicted? Or hard drugs like LSD and bath salts. Drugs that cause permanent brain damage?
If not, then we are just talking about where to draw the line. And if the line has to be drawn somewhere, then it seems to me that drawing the line after alcohol and tobacco is a pretty good place.
Here’s my line: Antibiotics
Antibiotics are the only drug that should need a prescription and regulation. Why? Because the misuse of antibiotics causes organism resistance which endangers everyone.
Other than that, no line is needed.
Marijuana is benign compared to tobacco and alcohol. Legalize it. Tax it.
>> Marijuana causes bipolar and schitzophrenia <<
Never heard that before. What’s your evidence?
One option I do not see discussed when it comes to drug legalization as well as alcohol abuse. Live and let live - DO NOT provide any G’meny (Tax supported) assistance to addicts.
We have a many homeless, most of them are either mentally deranged (medical issues) or drug or alcohol over-users. Most of these people are weak, life goes on.
If we legalize drugs, at what age? Should we not also legalize all manor of other deviant behavior?
After all we are just talking about where the line is to be drawn.
Have you ever considered that maybe the entire purpose for the War on Drugs is NOT to prevent addiction but exists to create ARMIES of DEMOCRAT voting workers, in mindless bureaucracies across the nation, who pay dues to the DEMOCRAT UNIONS? ( Yeah! I am shouting.) And...To line the pockets of corrupt legislators and police officials?
The War on Drugs is NOT preventing drug addiction in the least. Not at all. Not a jot! But....It is causing a corruption of the rule of law.