No, you missed my point; please refrain from attributing to me any further simpleminded "reductions" of my words.
Not a D@mn thing you said explains why we should want more bad behavior than what we already have to put up with.
Wrong - we should cease our costly and counterproductive efforts against that "bad behavior" for the following reasons I've posted in this thread:
"Legalization for adults IS the most effective way to reduce access to marijuana by young people, through harnessing the power of the market: young people report that they can currently get illegal-for-all pot more easily than legal-for-adults beer or cigarettes."
"The less the cost, the less the stealing. How many boozers steal, rather than panhandle or collect cans, to feed their addiction?"
[In response to: "It is a false hope that the cartels will just lay down and give up their business because we legalize it. They will just move into domestic production and muscle in on the “legit” growers/suppliers."] "Like the mob remained a major player in the post-Prohibition alcohol trade? ROTFL!"
"Regulating for purity and age restrictions is an infinitely better use of taxpayer dollars than imprisoning users of alcohol, tobacco, or pot."
"If they're [law enforcement] re-tasked to fighting real crimes with actual victims, that's a win."
How did I miss the point of your bringing ALCOHOL into the discussion? Your argument is that we should put up with weed because we put up with alcohol, and I just pointed out that that is a childish argument.
Is there some OTHER reason why alcohol is relevant?
"Legalization for adults IS the most effective way to reduce access to marijuana by young people, through harnessing the power of the market: young people report that they can currently get illegal-for-all pot more easily than legal-for-adults beer or cigarettes."
So you are saying that making it legal will reduce usage? And you honestly expect anyone to take you seriously?
"The less the cost, the less the stealing. How many boozers steal, rather than panhandle or collect cans, to feed their addiction?"
I don't care what the bottom price is. The worthless dopers won't have a job anyway. They won't be able to afford it no matter the price.