[aruanan]

Of course, if drugs were legal, only non-druggies would commit crimes ......

Chew more gum. A person doesn't resort to armed robbery because he uses drugs, he resorts to armed robbery to buy drugs that are very expensive as a result of their illegality. Most murders happen in a very few number of the total counties in the United States. A large percentage of these murders have to do with the illegal drug trade. The conditions that foster this type of ruthless competition (as well as violent armed robberies by crackheads to get money for crack) were created (in this case) by the federal government. It's either disingenuousness or lack of thought that leads someone to blame the consequence on the cause.

[robertpaulsen]

Can't we say this about anything?

"A person doesn't resort to armed robbery because he wants to wear Nike's, he resorts to armed robbery to buy Nike's that are very expensive as a result of their popularity. Most shoe murders happen in a very few number of the total counties in the United States. A large percentage of these shoe murders have to do with status. The conditions that foster this type of ruthless competition (as well as violent armed robberies by crackheads to get money for crack) were created by the federal government -- they should subsidize Nike sales to the poor. It's either disingenuousness or lack of thought that leads someone to blame the consequence on the cause.

So what do you propose -- free crack?

[cinFLA]

Chew more gum. A person doesn't resort to armed robbery because he uses drugs, he resorts to armed robbery to buy drugs that are very expensive as a result of their illegality.

Legalizing drugs would not reduce crime. There would be MORE dope-heads that would need money to get the drugs. Unless you are advocating that the government give out drugs free to all, you basis is wrong.

[cinFLA]

It's either disingenuousness or lack of thought that leads someone to blame the consequence on the cause.

Dope-heads don't care. They will kill for a hit whatever the cost.

[e_castillo]

A person doesn't resort to armed robbery because he uses drugs, he resorts to armed robbery to buy drugs that are very expensive as a result of their illegality.

Can you define very expensive? I think it would be better to state that crime would be reduced. Even drugies can define expensive but I doubt that it would meet any normal persons criteria.