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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl
And to me, making it illegal does not make sense and only adds to the problems facing society concerning massive public debt, prison overcrowding, recidivism, violence, and having a nanny state.
I totally share you and Arclights' convictions about the harms of drugs, but the proof that such things cause more harm by being prohibited is all around us.
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A few posts back I stated that most who are caught with it get street level justice meaning the cops takes or has the perp throw it in the sewer never to be seen again. Perp goes on his way but name is kept for records and use down the road if needed. The cops usually take the person with pounds of it in the trunk or home with associated large amounts of cash (which is now the states to use and said vehicles in the driveway which is also now the states to use or sell), weapons and other drugs of choice. You get to the big guy and you get a lot of drugs off the street.
All of this does not matter, as I also stated before, pot is just one of the many drugs sold illegally. I do not think legalizing it would even put a dent in what is spent to combat cocaine, crack, heroin and anything else people mix up from the chemicals under the sink.
I am of agreement that the nanny state on pot is perhaps a bit much. If anyone wants to fry their brain or blow their liver apart with excessive alcohol use then who are they to stop it? I guess they think they are the who! Transfats.....gone. Pot, nope. There will be many more the nanny state will impose on society. It is just a matter of time. I do not see pot being legalized or even discussed in Washington.