1. ""Drugs" is too broad, so I said prostitution." In response to Reply # 0 Thu May-28-15 11:51 AM by Brew
Some drugs definitely should NOT be legalized. But many of them should be legalized and properly regulated. Had you narrowed it down to one of them (marijuana being the obvious first choice) I'd have been unable to answer, because both weed and prostitution should be legalized.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Thu May-28-15 12:03 PM
13. "tax revenue, police could focus on real crimes..." In response to Reply # 10
and some say it leads to less users due to some bullshit that i can't remember right now.
but IMO a bunch of crack heads and heroin addicts roaming the streets blazed out of their mind without a care in the world of being arrested isn't a good thing.
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17. "but they already do this:" In response to Reply # 13
>but IMO a bunch of crack heads and heroin addicts roaming the >streets blazed out of their mind without a care in the world >of being arrested isn't a good thing.
if you that taken by drugs/addiction you're not really concerned with arrest. you're not really concerned with anything but being high. legalizing just makes it where they *can't* be arrested just for possession.
14. "do you see gangs fighting over liquor sales?" In response to Reply # 10
do you see much illegal activity related to the manufacture or distribution of liquor?
^^ that's why. those are the benefits.
there would still be a black market for drugs as there's still a black market for booze...but that market is MUCH smaller than it was when booze sale was prohibited by law. and the amount of violence related to that black market is minimal.
legalization of drugs would effectively kill the black market which would reduce crime. also, if drugs are legalized then we'll see fewer ppl jailed for drug-related offenses (at least sale and possession). which would greatly benefit communities that have been ravaged by rampant incarceration.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Thu May-28-15 11:58 AM
11. "I would be OK with making a few crack states" In response to Reply # 2
but nah, not all 50.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Thu May-28-15 11:57 AM
9. "the oldest biz in the world..." In response to Reply # 0
then gambling...
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
there will still be a market because people like copping from their people but if the stash is low due to more legal outlets..
it will indeed get ugly.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Thu May-28-15 02:29 PM
30. "you think they go down to McDonalds to get a legal gig?" In response to Reply # 18
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
27. "He'll likely live in a better (read: richer) neighborhood." In response to Reply # 23
As such, his educational opportunity will be better. Also, his parents won't have such a hard time getting and keeping a job (no more drug arrests dogging them, and no more surprise drug tests) so he likely won't need the $200 a week, because his family will likely be better off.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Thu May-28-15 02:29 PM
31. "he sells knives door to door" In response to Reply # 23
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
26. "if u want to use drugs you will" In response to Reply # 0
the war on drugs is too costly...
the only issue i foresee is will they be able to compete with street trafficking and what will it do to the importing of drugs?
the end of the war on drugs would have the largest impact as a net positive imho...
but it brings up obvious other issues...it's unlikely we'd be willing to produce locally with how cheap it is too import from South America and Asia...so there would still likely be a black market...
i dunno
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28. "Um Gambling is legal why is it on the list." In response to Reply # 0
Marriage is legalized prostitution hahah
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Thu May-28-15 04:32 PM
39. "did you put your pinky on your lip? cuz 44 mill seems low" In response to Reply # 34
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
36. "In GA, it's 12:30 on Sundays." In response to Reply # 35
and they just repealed their blue laws about two years ago...and it took a county by county vote. Back in MD, I could get drunk just about any time I wanted. lol.
45. "I'm glad most of OKP is on board with legalizing drugs" In response to Reply # 0
if you haven't, please read Chasing the Scream and In the Realm of Hungry Ghost, IF you STILL think having drugs being illegal and criminalized is a good idea.
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