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Originally Posted by LoneWolf
Why don't you tell us what good can come from legalizing heroin, meth, coke, etc.
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all drugs should be legal. An adult of sound mind should have the ability to do with their body as they please. Any "sin" would be against themself. Just like alcohol, a consenting adult should be free to partake of whichever drug they use (and accept the consequences of their actions). Just like those who abuse alcohol, their are means of dealing with any crimes that come from abuse (DWI, DUI, theft, etc.). Just like alcohol, not all users are abusers. In essence, self-medicating should not be illegal.
In medicine we have the principle of autonomy. Respect for autonomy includes respecting an individual’s right to self-determination as well as creating the conditions necessary for autonomous choice. Thus my job is to provide patients with the knowledge so that they can make an informed decision. I try to avoid a paternalistic relationship with my patients, and I dont think that the government should have a "nanny" state relationship with citizens telling them what they should and shouldnt eat, drink, smoke, shoot-up, etc.
As for other reasons why heroin, meth, coke, etc should be legal:
1. Legalizing drugs would make our streets and homes safer.
2. End prison overcrowding.
3. Drug legalization would free up police resources to fight non-drug related crimes against people and property.
4. Unclog the court system.
5. Reduce corruption of officials.
6. Legalization would save tax money.
7. Legalized drugs would cripple organized crime.
8. Legal drugs would be safer. Legalization is a consumer protection issue.
9. Legalization would slow the spread of AIDS and other diseases.
10. Legalization would halt the erosion of other civil liberties.
11. Legalization would stabilize foreign countries and make them safer for residents and travelers.
12. Legalization would repair U.S. relations with other countries and curtail anti-American sentiment around the world.