[packrat01]

I, and many people who think as I do; would be willing to decriminalize person possession and use. IF,

IF

the druggies would concede that DUI, DWI, and sale to minors (under 21) could be penalized as attempted manslaughter and allow for no Medicare/Medicaide coverage of drug related illness. You wanna fry your brains; go ahead. Don't get us to pay for it, your future health problems, or get our kids hooked on drugs.

You'd never get a Kennedy to vote for it as long as DWI was included...

[Wolfie]

Tell ya what. Let's take decrim off the table altogether, and just pass those provisions for alcohol use.

[JohnGalt]

You would be willing?

Are you suffering from totalitarian dillusions?

I'd settle for you simply respecting the Bill of Rights.

[steve50]

The states have every right to pass any penalty they wish for DUI and DWI, as long as it follows the "equal protection under the law" principals.

As for Medicare and Medicaide I see no provision of the Constitution that compels the feds to provide health care. I do see a provision that keeps the feds out of my home, papers, and property. We are not allowed to play "bait and switch" with the Constitution.

If we wish to outlaw hemp it takes an admendment, I would love to see the wording.

[LazarusX]

the druggies would concede that DUI, DWI, and sale to minors (under 21) could be penalized as attempted manslaughter and allow for no Medicare/Medicaide coverage of drug related illness. You wanna fry your brains; go ahead. Don't get us to pay for it, your future health problems, or get our kids hooked on drugs.

Calling recreational drug users "Druggies" is a bit much since our recreational habits do not define us. Is someone who has a beer on a friday night an Alcoholie? Am I a Swimmie since I start my days with a swim?
That said, I agree completely that those that cause harm to others because of their drug use should be dealt with very harshly. It's not an accident when you do something stupid because of drug use. I read a story this morning about a rapist in Spain getting his sentence reduced because he was drunk at the time. Appalling.