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To: LindyBill who wrote (294486)	3/1/2009 2:45:46 PM
From: Maurice Winn	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793916

Lindy, you big government tax-collecting enthusiasts are always looking for more ways of raking in money for more wastrel government: < I would give it the same legal status as tobacco and alcohol, and with the same age restrictions. For one thing, this would provide a great source of new tax revenue.> Better still would be to give plants the same legal status as lawn clippings. There are millions of plants and millions of plant toxins. If people choose to ingest them, there's no need for "legal status", tax laws, tax collectors, age restrictions etc. Children do not like ingesting disgusting tasting poisons. By children I mean pre-pubescent actual children, not young adults masquerading as children for the purposes of self-indulgence and to get away with criminal activity. Part of the problem of drugs is the extended childhood inflicted on young and not so young adults during which attempts are made to keep them in their childhood state rather than putting the pressure on to grow up and take responsibility for themselves. Just repeal the drugs laws and leave people to poison themselves if they choose to do so. Mqurice

To: LindyBill who wrote (294486)	3/1/2009 2:56:14 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	5 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793916

LB, I am in total agreement with Prelutsky. The War on Drugs is enabling violent criminal activity both domestically and internationally while turning relatively innocent users into marginalized citizens and social pariahs. We cannot protect everyone from self-destructive behavior. I honestly believe that if we take aware the lure of illegality, drug usage will actually decline. Glenn

To: LindyBill who wrote (294486)	3/1/2009 3:00:55 PM
From: DMaA	2 Recommendations Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793916

Great idea. Tax the hell out of it so it stays underground and you've gained nothing. For one thing, this would provide a great source of new tax revenue. If drug use is ever decriminalized the above will be EXACTLY the reason they do it. Same reason state governments took over the numbers racket. Same reason they would take over prostitution if the politicians thought they could get away with it.

To: LindyBill who wrote (294486)	3/2/2009 1:42:13 PM
From: Gersh Avery	Respond to of 793916

I am going to open up the thread to discuss this issue. Thank you.

To: LindyBill who wrote (294486)	3/2/2009 1:46:12 PM
From: Oral Roberts	4 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793916

I think most of us our on the same page here. They talk of reviving the scary looking weapons ban because too many are ending up in Mexico. Like infringing on my rights because of something happening in Mexico makes any sense. At any rate we could do far more for the Mexicans and their government by legalization then any scary looking weapon ban will ever do.

To: LindyBill who wrote (294486)	3/2/2009 2:37:32 PM
From: Gersh Avery	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793916

A very large problem is how the war on drugs has shifted the perceived job of law enforcement. Example: A person that I know had his home broken into. Three people charged into the house. One of them was armed with a tire iron. Another carried a knife in his hand. One person inside the home was struck across the face with the tire iron and knocked out. The intruders were disarmed. Then chased out of the house. The residents gave chase but lost them. When they returned home they found police on the site. The home invaders had called the police and told them that there were drugs in the home. The officer pretended to take a report on home invasion, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. The entire time the officer was actually collecting evidence for a drug case. One single marijuana plant. The officer never wrote up a report on the home invaders. The victims of this armed robbery are now in jail. In this case, the police are supporting violent crime. The officer involved seems to feel that his job is the war against drugs. Even if that means ignoring violent crime.