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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")

Legalization would cut down on the costs of housing prisoners(hopefully
there would be fewer inmates). Logically, it seems there would be no more
people going up for possesion(depending on what is illegal and not
illegal) and fewer folks going up for possesion with intent to distribute.


Gang bangers would have less to bang about.  Police could spend more time
dealing with other violent criminal activity.  But then again if every
body smoked a bowl everyday,other criminal violence would decrease
too(just kidding). 

This country needs to wake up and smell the coffee(hey to caffeine) when
it comes to its stance on drugs.  


Trace

Under the defintions of a drug abuser, I am one.  But if I don't get my
Dr. Pepper everyday... :)