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Politics : Libertarian Discussion Forum
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To: Mike P. who wrote (23)6/28/1998 9:01:00 PM
From: Turboe  Read Replies (2) of 13056
 
You have made a great point IMHO.

I agree with your ideas to a great extent. But, I feel that the War is lost. It is the modern Vietnam. Since the War officially started in 1986 (drug use was at a low then too) the net effect has really been nothing as to how many people use drugs. And supply has increased while price decreased. The War has done untold harm to out Constitutional Rights-- especially the 4th and the new tactic of civil forfeitures.

Now, those civil suits are being used in a greater expanding circle of so called crimes. Will other crimes soon be allowed for "No Knocks"?

And as a Libertarian I cannot make a moral choice for others who may want to do drugs. And others cannot do it for me. If there is not a victim, there is not crime.

All the deaths attributable to ALL drugs combined do not even make a dent in the death numbers for LEGAL drugs-- even excluding alcohol. Numbers I have seen quote 100,000 plus a year in those deaths.

Make ALL drugs legal. What is a bad drug is a personal choice. Use the money used to fight the War in treatment and education. Only 10% of any users of drugs become addicted.

Bottom line: The War is far worse than the harm of the drugs.

John Stossel (sp?) had an excellent ABC news special a couple of weeks ago: "Sex, Drugs and Consenting Adults" that covered the lies behind the War-- great show.
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