🚀 go-pugleaf

> In article <334B0ADD.4AEA@mundo.eco.utexas.edu>,
> cdb@mail.utexas.edu wrote:
> 
> >>The key is to legalize, rob them of these huge profits through
> >competitive market mechanisms, and then tax the whole market and
> reap
> >the benefits through better funding of educational programs which
> >hopefully would eliminate a majority of the demand for drugs in the long
> >run.
> >>
> >Chris
> 
> The only problem I have with legalization is: Where do you draw the line
> on what you want legalized?  Granted alcohol and nicotine are the most
> destructive drugs and available on nearly every street corner.  I would
> find it just a bit disturbing to be able to go into some corner store and
> buy a loaf of bread, a tank of gas and an 8ball of smack;(I can see a
> promotion like this..."complementary rig with every 5th 8ball and full
> tank of gas")

I suppose the thing to do is decriminalize rather than legalize. And do
some logical thinking. Legalize marijuana. Decriminalize coacaine and
heroin. Coke and heroin wouldn't be available at your local convienance
store, but a doctor could prescribe them, or they would be available
through a program for addicts so they got "clean" drugs, needles, etc, as
well as counseling for those who want to quit. Pot would be available, say,
in liquor stores, or in pharmacies like it was in the 20s (pre-rolled in
packages!!). 

- RWS