Liberals are not on FR. Those advocating legalization are most likely constitutionalists or libertarians
Not all are liberials, some are libertarian Paul types. Yeah I know it’s adorable...
re: “It is beyond belief that there are so many liberals here at FR who want to legalize this.”
I agree. Alcohol is number one in its involvement in fatal auto accidents (not to mention hundreds of thousands maimed/blinded as a result of such accidents), near number one in its contribution to spousal abuse and child abuse, - why? Because of its accessability!
Legalizing pot may affect criminal profits some, but it won’t eliminate it (i.e. black market sale of cigarettes is huge), and worse, the accessability of pot will create an even bigger social problem.
Again, alcohol is the huge problem it is among teenagers because it is everywhere and it’s accessable to them. Yes, they can’t legally enter a store and purchase it, but it’s in the family fridge or in dad’s cooler in the garage.
You think we have drug problems now - we haven’t seen anything yet if it’s legalized. Legalization also removes much of the stigma as well. Some kids/adults won’t use it now simply because it is illegal. With that gone, many will give it a try.
As to eliminating organized crime - is it gone? I don’t think so. They move on to something else make the drug/alcohol/cigs/sex cheaper than buying it legally. In other words, the market is still there.
Legalization is a BAD BAD BAD idea.
Well I guess it did but even some “Conservatives” are anything goes now.
No wonder we are doomed.
Light ‘em up!