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To: Mike P. who wrote (92)	6/29/1998 3:50:00 PM
From: MeDroogies	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13060

The difference is that you are searching for something of a "socially redeeming value" while ignoring one that is defining the reason to legalize drugs - INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. The right to the "pursuit of happiness". If happiness comes in a pill, so be it (I don't buy it, but some do). The "dangerous chemicals" to which you refer are dangerous to - who? The person using them. By your logic of "dangerous chemicals" being outlawed, shouldn't we outlaw nicotine and alcohol? These are proven to be equally addictive. Yet, we know what happens when we outlaw alcohol...and it isn't pretty. Kind've like holding up a mirror to today's drug use...

To: Mike P. who wrote (92)	6/29/1998 4:00:00 PM
From: UFGator93	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13060

i still fail to see any benefits or alternatives or socially redeeming value in the legalization of drugs, Hello, poet. This kind of viewpoint is part of the problem. It isn't important whether you or I see the benefit. What matters is that the individual user sees his use of the drug as beneficial in some way to himself and it doesn't violate anyone else's rights for him to use it. If it doesn't violate my rights it's not my concern, no matter what my personal opinion might be. Incidentally, I've never tried drugs of any kind nor do I plan to. I think the adamant opposition that you mention is because people view this issue in terms of the fundamental right to make decisions for ourselves, not in terms of the drugs specifically. Damon