Ending the war on drugs

AVGWarhawk · 07-06-16, 11:07 AM

Nice article. A majority unobtainable starting with curtailing drug lords and drug markets.

Oberon · 07-06-16, 01:27 PM

Indeed, good article, I have some time for Branson, he's not perfect but he does seem to have a relatively level head on his shoulders...when he's not trying to fly around the world in a hot air balloon.

But yes, trying to freeze the barons and sellers out of the market by undercutting them and removing the criminal element means that sellers have to either legitimise themselves and play by the rules or lose trade to more secure sources.
It's not perfect, and price and availability would play a big role in how successful any attempt would be, but it would probably be a step in the right direction.
Same goes for prostitution if I'm honest, criminalising it just makes things worse, because it's not going to go away, it is the oldest profession after all.

Wolferz · 07-06-16, 01:59 PM

It didn't work for alcohol and one should think the same for drugs.

Unless of course there is some unscrupulous politicians with a more sinister agenda up their sleeves. The evidence for that conspiracy is written all over the place. It all began as greed and greed still plays a big role.

Now, how about we start a war on greed?

Oberon · 07-06-16, 02:14 PM

Or a war on war...?

vienna · 07-06-16, 02:42 PM

...and the winner is:

<O>

Oberon · 07-06-16, 02:51 PM

That guy is a drug, or at the very least should be manufactured and marketed as a life extending one.

Betonov · 07-06-16, 02:54 PM

And he's not American

07-06-16, 11:07 AM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nice article. A majority unobtainable starting with curtailing drug lords and drug markets. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-06-16, 01:59 PM	#3
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Prohibition never works. It didn't work for alcohol and one should think the same for drugs. Unless of course there is some unscrupulous politicians with a more sinister agenda up their sleeves. The evidence for that conspiracy is written all over the place. It all began as greed and greed still plays a big role. Now, how about we start a war on greed? __________________ Tomorrow never comes

07-06-16, 02:42 PM	#5
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,719 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	...and the winner is: <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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07-06-16, 01:27 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Indeed, good article, I have some time for Branson, he's not perfect but he does seem to have a relatively level head on his shoulders...when he's not trying to fly around the world in a hot air balloon. But yes, trying to freeze the barons and sellers out of the market by undercutting them and removing the criminal element means that sellers have to either legitimise themselves and play by the rules or lose trade to more secure sources. It's not perfect, and price and availability would play a big role in how successful any attempt would be, but it would probably be a step in the right direction. Same goes for prostitution if I'm honest, criminalising it just makes things worse, because it's not going to go away, it is the oldest profession after all.

07-06-16, 02:14 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Or a war on war...?

07-06-16, 02:51 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	That guy is a drug, or at the very least should be manufactured and marketed as a life extending one.

07-06-16, 02:54 PM	#7
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	And he's not American