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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Did your Phd come with a lollipop and 25% off coupon at Old Navy?

1. I dont have a phd dipshit.

2. your responses below are based on fear and not based on evidence. You seem to believe that there would be more junkies with drug legalization which would lead to more crime. Where is the evidence? We already have the evidence that the US war on drugs is a failure. Policy should be based on evidence and not conjecture.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Yes, more drug users that will do anything to get their next fix would make our streets safer. Are you ****ing reeruned?

- reference portugal.

-those who will want to get their fix can get it. If it is legalized than it would be easily available, cheaper, and cleaner

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

The drugs would still cost money and as you had more people getting addicted and not able to afford their habit you would see other crimes like theft increase. Prisons would still be full, but they would be full of drug addicts charged with other crimes.

-reference portugal, and now US states that have legalized marijuana.

- you keep talking about afford the habit. the only reason drugs are expensive is because its a black market. Not all users are abuser nor do they all break other laws. Those who abuse and break other laws should have an opportunity for rehab.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

These other crimes you speak of would be on a steady increase so police resources would be just as busy.

there is pretty good data around the world on this now, and you are incorrect.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

4. Unclog the court system. see above

yes, see above.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Why? There would just be something else to cause corruption.

drugs are not the only reason for corruption, but it should be 1 less reason. Whatever the "other reason" is you speak of, it would still exist today while drugs are illegal (essentially keeping drugs illegal isnt preventing a form of corruption from taking hold).

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

6. Legalization would save tax money.
We would increase tax revenue due to drug sales and decrease revenue due to less people being able to hold a job because they're junkies.

reference portugal as well as other places that have some form of drug legalization. I agree there would be an increased tax revenue from drug sales (as seen in Colorado).

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

7. Legalized drugs would cripple organized crime.
organized crime would either find something else or sell drugs cheaper.

that is the free market. that being said, US alcohol prohibition has great evidence on the results of decriminalizing alcohol on organized crime. On a per-capita basis, members of organized crime, particularly at the top, stand to lose the most from legalizing the drug trade.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

so not only would we have more drug addicts around, they would also be living longer. Great plan, Einstein.

thanks.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

9. Legalization would slow the spread of AIDS and other diseases.
Great! More junkies living longer. Brilliant!

thanks

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Let's stabilize other countries while destroying ours. Once again, Brilliant

what happens in other countries many times does directly affect the US in blowback. The events of September 11th is a recent example of that.

those who fail to learn from history will soon repeat it.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

You're right. Other countries hate us because of our illegal drugs.

its a complex issue that you fail to grasp. The US drug policy (and forcing other countries to conform) have had lasting and serious consequences around the world. The US war on drugs has led to worldwide conflicts and destabilized other countries.