Should drugs be legal worldwide? Why or why not?

All?

No, Meth & Crack simply ***** you up, and make you a hazard for others.

Along with the new up incomer bath salts.

Nah, there are definitely some drugs that should be controlled.

No way man.

No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

tenaka2

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No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

Borrizee

No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

tenaka2

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

o0squishy0o

You clearly have no clue of what you're talking about. Pot legalization has way more pros than cons.

[QUOTE="o0squishy0o"][QUOTE="tenaka2"]

No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

bloodling

You clearly have no clue of what you're talking about. Pot legalization has way more pros than cons.

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

o0squishy0o

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

No, humanity is to stupid to handle that level of responsibility.

o0squishy0o

A wet salmon? Oh lord, I literally lol'd.

And to answer the topic, no I don't think so. Weed maybe. Everything else? No. Imagine what that would do to the world if any asshat was allowed to legally use and purchase bath salts.

Pot? Yes. Other hard drugs? Yes.

Why should all drugs be legal? Regulation and taxation. Most importantly, regulation. Why is that important? Because the drugs on the streets right now are dangerous because of the lack of oversight.

Oh and drugs don't always mess a person up. Case in point, our current president, Clinton, numerous famed people, and even normal people who live their lives. It's like saying a veterans with PTSD are a reflection of all veterans when really most veterans are probably holding a stable life with everyday problems just like normal people. No I'm not comparing drug users to soldiers with PTSD, it's just people really do need to take responsibility for themselves and the truth is, it's addiction.

It doesn't have to be drugs. It can be soda, porn, juice, junk food, obsessive shopping, it doesn't matter, it all stems from personal responsibility.

Pot? Yes. Other hard drugs? Yes.

Why should all drugs be legal? Regulation and taxation. Most importantly, regulation. Why is that important? Because the drugs on the streets right now are dangerous because of the lack of oversight.

Oh and drugs don't always mess a person up. Case in point, our current president, Clinton, numerous famed people, and even normal people who live their lives. It's like saying a veterans with PTSD are a reflection of all veterans when really most veterans are probably holding a stable life with everyday problems just like normal people. No I'm not comparing drug users to soldiers with PTSD, it's just people really do need to take responsibility for themselves and the truth is, it's addiction.

It doesn't have to be drugs. It can be soda, porn, juice, junk food, obsessive shopping, it doesn't matter, it all stems from personal responsibility.

leviathan91

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Pot? Yes. Other hard drugs? Yes.

Why should all drugs be legal? Regulation and taxation. Most importantly, regulation. Why is that important? Because the drugs on the streets right now are dangerous because of the lack of oversight.

Oh and drugs don't always mess a person up. Case in point, our current president, Clinton, numerous famed people, and even normal people who live their lives. It's like saying a veterans with PTSD are a reflection of all veterans when really most veterans are probably holding a stable life with everyday problems just like normal people. No I'm not comparing drug users to soldiers with PTSD, it's just people really do need to take responsibility for themselves and the truth is, it's addiction.

It doesn't have to be drugs. It can be soda, porn, juice, junk food, obsessive shopping, it doesn't matter, it all stems from personal responsibility.

jim_shorts

Perhaps not but the question begs, should it remain illegal where there's no regulatory measures or should it be legal where it is regulated, thus making the drug safer than its illegal counterpart?

Why should all drugs be legal? Regulation and taxation. Most importantly, regulation. Why is that important? Because the drugs on the streets right now are dangerous because of the lack of oversight.

It doesn't have to be drugs. It can be soda, porn, juice, junk food, obsessive shopping, it doesn't matter, it all stems from personal responsibility.

leviathan91

2. Not really. Your body doesn't become physically dependent on any of those things. On hard drugs you definitely do.

Anyway, I'm for marijuana being legal and the other harmless ones like ectasy and so on but the hard stuff like heroin, meth, and cocaine can stay illegal. I don't want any risk of kids getting their hands on that junk.

[QUOTE="leviathan91"]

Why should all drugs be legal? Regulation and taxation. Most importantly, regulation. Why is that important? Because the drugs on the streets right now are dangerous because of the lack of oversight.

It doesn't have to be drugs. It can be soda, porn, juice, junk food, obsessive shopping, it doesn't matter, it all stems from personal responsibility.

Aljosa23

2. Not really. Your body doesn't become physically dependent on any of those things. On hard drugs you definitely do.

Anyway, I'm for marijuana being legal and the other harmless ones like ectasy and so on but the hard stuff like heroin, meth, and cocaine can stay illegal. I don't want any risk of kids getting their hands on that junk.

I mean, you'd make drugs illegal for kids in the same way it is for alcohol. Not sure that it'd be much easier to get their hands on in that case.

I mean, you'd make drugs illegal for kids in the same way it is for alcohol. Not sure that it'd be much easier to get their hands on in that case.

chessmaster1989

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I mean, you'd make drugs illegal for kids in the same way it is for alcohol. Not sure that it'd be much easier to get their hands on in that case.

Aljosa23

Not my point. My question was whether legalizing drugs would actually make them more accessible to kids (the implicit argument you're making), since it would still be illegal for kids to purchase/for people to sell to kids. And, if it was more accessible, would kids actually want to use it more.

[QUOTE="leviathan91"]

Why should all drugs be legal? Regulation and taxation. Most importantly, regulation. Why is that important? Because the drugs on the streets right now are dangerous because of the lack of oversight.

It doesn't have to be drugs. It can be soda, porn, juice, junk food, obsessive shopping, it doesn't matter, it all stems from personal responsibility.

Aljosa23

2. Not really. Your body doesn't become physically dependent on any of those things. On hard drugs you definitely do.

Anyway, I'm for marijuana being legal and the other harmless ones like ectasy and so on but the hard stuff like heroin, meth, and cocaine can stay illegal. I don't want any risk of kids getting their hands on that junk.

How do you think they make the drugs? :? Heroin and Meth just don't come out of nowhere, they're made and often, they're not pure. That's why they're dangerous.

Again, the reason why those drugs are dangerous is because they're not made properly, nor are they regulated. If made legal and regulated, it would cause fewer deaths, fewer overdoses, and cost less for all of us.

Also, it's cute that you said that last part about kids. I don't want kids getting their hands on those drugs, even pot, but then again, it's easy to get those drugs off of dealers since they don't ask for ID. If it were regulated like alcohol, it wouldn't be that easy.

Not my point. My question was whether legalizing drugs would actually make them more accessible to kids (the implicit argument you're making), since it would still be illegal for kids to purchase/for people to sell to kids. And, if it was more accessible, would kids actually want to use it more.

chessmaster1989

In any case, I also don't agree with giving jail time to drug addicts. People like that should be sent to rehab clinics and given help to get their life back on tracks. It really is bs how the legal system places so much emphasis on punishment and very little on rehabilitation and stopping recidivism.

How do you think they make the drugs? :? Heroin and Meth just don't come out of nowhere, they're made and often, they're not pure. That's why they're dangerous.

Again, the reason why those drugs are dangerous is because they're not made properly, nor are they regulated. If made legal and regulated, it would cause fewer deaths, fewer overdoses, and cost less for all of us.

Also, it's cute that you said that last part about kids. I don't want kids getting their hands on those drugs, even pot, but then again, it's easy to get those drugs off of dealers since they don't ask for ID. If it were regulated like alcohol, it wouldn't be that easy.

leviathan91

Pretty much.

The government shouldn't be able to dictate what you can and cannot put inside your own body. Simple as that.

yes absolutely, the war on drugs has been a complete and utter failure

making drugs illegal does not stop people from using them, on the contrary it makes people more curious

making something people want illegal simply creates a black market... look at mexico 60,000 deaths since they started to crack down on the cartels,

even some of the top cartel leaders thanks the USA for the war on drugs because otherwise they could not have gotten so stinkin rich

look there are so many reasons it would take a few pages.

go to mises.org

search war on drugs

read a few articles

you will never see the war on drugs the same

Worldwide? I don't understand the question. Why would they have to be legal worldwide? What do you know about the rest of the world and drugs that we don't? I don't see why hard drugs need to be legalized, but I'm sure some scientist somewhere would find a use for them other than to get high that would maybe benefit society, right? Doctors certainly aren't going to be writting any perscriptions for pure cocaine. The only benefit would be less people getting thrown in jail, but there's so much money behind that and the alcohol industry to compete with, so it's not just a matter of safety, the people's who's business would be hurt by drugs being legal have the weight and money to throw around to keep them illegal.

nope, just weed~

Nah, there are definitely some drugs that should be controlled.

IdioticIcarus

Indeed, and by making those drugs illegal you're ensuring that there is no control over them. Thus, those drugs should be legal so that they can be regulated and controlled.

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Nah, there are definitely some drugs that should be controlled.

worlock77

Indeed, and by making those drugs illegal you're ensuring that there is no control over them. Thus, those drugs should be legal so that they can be regulated and controlled.

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[QUOTE="IdioticIcarus"]

Nah, there are definitely some drugs that should be controlled.

Aljosa23

Indeed, and by making those drugs illegal you're ensuring that there is no control over them. Thus, those drugs should be legal so that they can be regulated and controlled.

How does one control and regulate tobacco and alcohol?

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[QUOTE="worlock77"]

Indeed, and by making those drugs illegal you're ensuring that there is no control over them. Thus, those drugs should be legal so that they can be regulated and controlled.

worlock77

How does one control and regulate tobacco and alcohol?

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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]How exactly does one control and regulate heroin?

Aljosa23

How does one control and regulate tobacco and alcohol?

A lot of people cannot handle alcohol in a mature manner. Drugs would only make things worse.PonchoTaco

He's saying that you regulate heroin just like we do with tobacco and alcohol.....mingmao3046

A lot of people cannot handle alcohol in a mature manner.PonchoTaco

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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]How exactly does one control and regulate heroin?

Aljosa23

How does one control and regulate tobacco and alcohol?

Alcohol absolutely can be just as dangerous. More so in fact, as heroin only harms the person using it. I did not dodge you question at all, but apparently you lack (or simply aren't using) critical thinking skills that should make the answer obvious.

[QUOTE="mingmao3046"]He's saying that you regulate heroin just like we do with tobacco and alcohol.....Aljosa23