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Jul 1, 2015
11:01:13pm

BengalCougar

Exactly, addicts are not going to stop after they have used the legal amount...

they are going to keep using until they have their fix.

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BengalCougar

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The problem with the war on drugs is that it is a war.

7/1/15 10:32pm

Have you ever met a crack addict? Not all drugs should be legalized. Ever.

byuluvr

7/1/15 10:35pm

Addicts can be treated and rehabbed instead of jailed.

Cougar-Duck

7/1/15 10:37pm

It's pretty naive to think that legalizing drugs will make the problems just

benny1982

7/1/15 10:41pm

I think the key thing is that we are failing at this now. We have got to try

Cougar-Duck

7/1/15 10:43pm

Like I said, I'm not advocating either way, my post above was probably better

benny1982

7/1/15 10:44pm

I do believe this approach is simple. we are doing things and have done them the

7/1/15 10:53pm

You're right, it's a simple approach. It won't work as easily or as cleanly as

benny1982

7/1/15 10:59pm

Portugal's experience at least makes it worthy of consideration.

Belboz

7/2/15 9:46am

RE: Portugal's experience at least makes it worthy of consideration.

7/2/15 9:55am

RE: Portugal's experience at least makes it worthy of consideration.

Belboz

7/2/15 12:41pm

That's it.

7/1/15 10:43pm

I agree we should send more addicts to rehab and counseling instead of jail....

7/1/15 11:07pm

Yeah. I'm all for changing sentencing on possession-based drug crimes.

benny1982

7/1/15 11:10pm

But weed should be.

7/1/15 11:08pm

"Overdose deaths will dissappear as pure and reliable drugs are distributed due

darkcoug

7/1/15 10:35pm

People would be less susceptible to overdose if they were sold for recreation?

7/1/15 10:36pm

People overdose because they are introduced to a widely varying array

7/1/15 10:41pm

Addicts wouldn't get hold of more regardless of a set quantity? Do you know what

7/1/15 10:55pm

Exactly, addicts are not going to stop after they have used the legal amount...

7/1/15 11:01pm

overdose deaths happen everyday by people on prescription drugs

acougfan

7/1/15 10:40pm

addiction will always be around...by legalizing

7/1/15 10:46pm

there is monitoring for prescription drugs already and overdose deaths

acougfan

7/1/15 10:50pm

no...There are a million and one reasons why an addict does not want anyone to

7/1/15 10:59pm

Portugal is very different than the US in many ways, you can't expect the same..

7/1/15 11:02pm

I love appeals to systems in other countries that are in almost no way the same

benny1982

7/1/15 11:05pm

So in your world there are no alcoholics either right?

byuluvr

7/1/15 11:04pm

but you believe as stated in the original post that overdose deaths will not

acougfan

7/1/15 11:05pm

After your 4th post, I've realized you're serious about this. I was hoping it

maxpowers

7/1/15 11:21pm

Wut.

thebruce

7/1/15 10:46pm

Honest question, how many real addicts do you really know?

7/1/15 11:03pm

There would still be a black market especially if you "tax the hades" out of 'em

Reasonable1

7/1/15 11:04pm

RE: The problem with the war on drugs is that it is a war.

BE-WHY-YOU

7/1/15 11:05pm

What addict is going to wait 2-5 business days for their high to be delivered?

Reasonable1

7/1/15 11:06pm

And what addict will be able to afford the new price increases.

BE-WHY-YOU

7/1/15 11:08pm

And what addict is going to not get more after their prescription is up or...

7/1/15 11:10pm

And what addict is going to save 15% or more on car insurance?

maxpowers

7/1/15 11:23pm

Let me break this down for you....

7/1/15 11:26pm

Bingo, Good comments.

Spindash

7/1/15 11:37pm

I can see those million dollars you speak of being spent so very wisely, just

Real G Man

7/2/15 12:11am

so, you are just legalizing the illegal distribution network

bald man

7/2/15 7:26am

You didn't mention spending anything on drug use prevention.

Reasonable1

7/3/15 8:18am

Wooooooow. Yoooooou're smaaaaaaart.

IceBlue

7/3/15 11:05pm

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