you all have it wrong... its the money, theres more money in busting some kid w/ a $200 ticket plus $50 court fee, if 1 cop gives out 8 tickets a week, multiply that by how many cops are in the u.s, = alot of money... its a cat and mouse game thats all, and that goes for any illegal substance, and you know what the gov does to "help" peaple addidcted to drugs? put them on methadone(instead of havin peaple buy illegal drugs, they "help" them by giving methadone to them that if funded by insurence companies, figure why not get the money than watch it get traded by "drug dealers"
Originally posted by rubberjaw30If you legalize pot, it can be taxed to pay for these issues. Because of prohibition you're paying for it.
the problem is when they spend all their money on pot, get cancer, and the state has to pay their hospital bill...
i don't want my tax dollars going to help for some pot-head whether he's dying or not...
Originally posted by AThousandYoungThe right to pursue happiness is generic, and doesn't include specifics. If it were to be interpreted very broadly, then all laws would be eliminated because some people's pursuit of happiness includes stealing, murder, etc. Where are you drawing the line?
No, you legalize it because people have an inalienable right to pursue happiness. However, my point still stands as a response to rubberjaw's statement.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungYou need pot to be happy? You don't legalize everything that makes people happy. You have the right to pursue happiness within the bounds of the current laws.
No, you legalize it because people have an inalienable right to pursue happiness. However, my point still stands as a response to rubberjaw's statement.
Originally posted by pawnhandlerWhere my rights conflict with the rights of others. Stealing and murder conflict with others' rights. Smoking bud does not.
The right to pursue happiness is generic, and doesn't include specifics. If it were to be interpreted very broadly, then all laws would be eliminated because some people's pursuit of happiness includes stealing, murder, etc. Where are you drawing the line?
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Originally posted by rbmorrisWhether or not I need it does not change the fact that I have the inalienable right to pursue happiness via marijuana.
You need pot to be happy? You don't legalize everything that makes people happy. You have the right to pursue happiness within the bounds of the current laws.
You have the right to pursue happiness within the bounds of the current laws.
You are mistaken. That's why it's called inalienable. The law has no right to suppress one's pursuit of happiness.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI smoked opium a few times. It was incredible. Do you think opium should be legalized? I don't.
Whether or not I need it does not change the fact that I have the inalienable right to pursue happiness via marijuana.
[b]You have the right to pursue happiness within the bounds of the current laws.
You are mistaken. That's why it's called inalienable. The law has no right to suppress one's pursuit of happiness.[/b]