Posted on 12/04/2005 1:38:56 PM PST by libertyman
That's why unregulated moonshiners are doing such huge business, right?
I would agree, along with the following conditions...
1. Mandatory drug testing for all paid employees of 501(c) tax-exempt corporations as a condition in the IRS Code to have “non-profit” status.
2. Mandatory drug testing as an Occupational Health and Safety statute for any employment in the United States.
3. Mandatory drug testing for any license to operate motor vehicles (including quads, motorcycles, etc.), aircraft and boats (or water craft).
4. Mandatory drug testing for any professional license.
5. Mandatory testing to maintain such licenses and as a condition for such, any accident investigated would require the signature of a waiver for consent to be tested before such a license is issued.
Re Post 12 ... though it is a shame ... it still was HER choice ... and the reality of it is ... she most probably would have wound up this way whether drugs are legal or not
Beats wasting my money trying to prevent consensual acts.
Would you accept age limitations or would you want the underaged addicts to be fair game too?
I've been surprised lately by the amount of hostility and postings on FR that sound like they're straight from du. I'd like to think we could be more civil and respectful than them.
Medicinal use or decriminalization of marajuana is one thing, legalizing pcp, crack, etc., is another. Also, I do think a picture is worth a thousand words and relevent. I think Amsterdam is a good example of how legalization doesn't work. As an RN, I've dealt with addicts. Legalization would only sanction their continued addiction.
Someone's completely lost his mind...
Name?
Norm Stamper, failed cop.
Cause: Card carrying ACLU member
BTW---Has anyone considered privatizing the police? I think it's long past due...just like public schoold teachers.
Most adult Americans don't bother to vote anyway. And it's pretty likely that most drug addicts are not in a big hurry to get to the polls on election day. So what would they be losing?
What rot. How does, say, a Web designer who got high last night pose a safety risk?
How do you know that?
Well, although I live in Arkansas, I'd have no problem w/ that. But still, the feds would stick their nose into things like they normally do. Would you have a problem telling the feds to mind their own business & let the folks of Seattle take responsibility for their actions?
Amsterdam doesn't have legalization: growing is still illegal.
As an RN, I've dealt with addicts. Legalization would only sanction their continued addiction.
And criminalization helps them how? Should we ban alcohol to help alkies?
I don't approve of mandatory testing.
that penalizes people who have not yet made a mess.
just make the penalty for making a mess RATHER DIRE. Fatal is fine by me.
I definitely agree. This bunk belongs on DU or at the "NORML" website, not here.
Nope, just lied.
Of course; youths don't have full adult rights and shouldn't be treated as if they did.
Those who own this site and get to make those decisions appear to think differently. So sad for you.
A "failed cop"??? A failure wouldn't have remained in the job for 34 years, let alone rise to the level of being POLICE CHIEF & holding that position of responsibility for 6 YEARS.
Besides, if he seriously angered the Lefties who protested the WTO meetings in his town who tried to disrupt things, then he has my respect.
There must be no debate!
All you Libertarians who think stepping over bums on the street is a pleasant thought have not spent enough time living and working in a city. All you Libertarians who think that armies of communists throwing Molotov cocktails in the streets protesting the elimination of psychological, sociological, and health-care for addicts won't bring governments to a standstill don't understand how naive your views are.
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