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To: Geoff Altman who wrote (712744)	11/12/2005 11:20:35 AM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

You are correct. There are corrupt cops, just like anyone else. The cops that allow money to sway them have character flaws. I have done a great deal of Internal Affairs work. Still do. The criminals that sell drugs would soon switch to another illegal activity if drugs were decriminalized. Some would sell black market drugs, others might go into the car theft business, others maybe extortion, arson, burglary. It isn't the drug that attracts them, it is fast money and they all want to be players. I have seen professional athletes, boxers and football players especially go from the top of their game to sitting on the concrete steps in the projects because the crack or heroin habit brought them down. Not getting busted, just using. Drug legalization is a complex issue. I have seen alcohol ruin many people as well. There are costs on either side of the coin. Being a Libertarian, I frankly don't care if all drugs are decriminalized. However, I believe in strict enforcement of the laws they violate under the influence of drugs or alcohol and that there is a presumption of incarceration and no diminished capacity defense for such acts.

To: Geoff Altman who wrote (712744)	11/13/2005 2:02:09 AM
From: paret	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

To: TideGlider who wrote (712740) 11/12/2005 10:54:08 AM From: Geoff Altman Read Replies (1) of 712807 I wouldn't call myself an "enthusiastic" user. I smoke pot on occasion. I also go through long periods of time that I don't smoke at all. Both would be my abbreviated answer. Speaking specifically of police, (who BTW I have a great deal of respect towards for the most part), it's not hard to see that the war on drugs occupies a large slice of their manpower and budgets when they could be dealing with more serious crimes. I don't like the position that we're putting them in since combating drug dealers is surely one of the most hazardous jobs they face. Too many police departments face corruption issues, not because police are bad but because of the huge sums of money available to bribe etc... I mean, cops are only human. Oh crap, I'm starting to ramble.