Should we 'legalise illegal drugs'? - Poll.

[Houseboy]

Originally Posted by garinda

Most people, not just women, who fund a drug addiction through selling themselves, usually start out on that pitiful journey when they're still young and stupid, and unable to fully assess the risks involved.


It's rare for those in middle age, to suddenly want to try illegal recreational drugs for the very first time.

I agree totally with that. But do you not think that young people are drawn to drugs because they are illegal? Because it is "dangerous"? Young people, myself included when I was young (a long time ago), are drawn to the rebellious side of life and always will be. If drugs were legal is it not possible that less people would use them? Just a thought.

[churchfcrules]

Originally Posted by garinda

Er....as stated already, many times.

I don't know anyone who doesn't have the choice to take whatever drug they like, right now...and as the law currently stands.

well no, as the law currently stands, you can be in trouble for taking certain drugs, however how those laws are sanctioned at the moment are questionable.

to be a "law abiding citizen" then you dont have a choice.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Houseboy

I agree totally with that. But do you not think that young people are drawn to drugs because they are illegal? Because it is "dangerous"? Young people, myself included when I was young (a long time ago), are drawn to the rebellious side of life and always will be. If drugs were legal is it not possible that less people would use them? Just a thought.

No, I don't.

I think young people take drugs because they make you feel absolutely fantastic...initally.

[Houseboy]

Originally Posted by garinda

Er....as stated already, many times.

I don't know anyone who doesn't have the choice to take whatever drug they like, right now...and as the law currently stands.

Without being criminalised?

[Houseboy]

Originally Posted by garinda

No, I don't.

I think young people take drugs because they make you feel absolutely fantastic...initally.

Can't argue with your second point at all. Still disagree with you on the first though, although it is a matter of conjecture.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by churchfcrules

well no, as the law currently stands, you can be in trouble for taking certain drugs, however how those laws are sanctioned at the moment are questionable.

to be a "law abiding citizen" then you dont have a choice.

Read the thread.

Already discussed.

Of the thousands of people I've known who take drugs, not one of them has been done for personal possession, in the last 'turn-a-blind-eye' two decades.

[churchfcrules]

Originally Posted by Houseboy

If drugs were legal is it not possible that less people would use them? Just a thought.

and should we really care, how many do? i think drugs are not allowed, to control the masses, you dont want an entire economy brought to its knees, cos everyone is out of their face, did we not face the same issues with the gin joints of victorian london?

i am sure throughout history, you will find cases of "the lower classes", using something as escapism from their pitifull lives.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Houseboy

Can't argue with your second point at all. Still disagree with you on the first though, although it is a matter of conjecture.

Argue away.

You'll still be wrong.

[churchfcrules]

Originally Posted by garinda

Read the thread.

Already discussed.

Of the thousands of people I've known who take drugs, not one of them has been done for personal possession, in the last 'turn-a-blind-eye' two decades.

i was simply reiterating the point, as you were yours!

just because, you "dont get caught, or punished" doesnt mean its not a criminal action, that you have undertaken

[garinda]

Originally Posted by churchfcrules

i think drugs are not allowed, to control the masses

I don't know of anyone now, who'd like to take drugs, but are too afraid, because of their legal status.

Do you?

[churchfcrules]

Originally Posted by garinda

I don't know of anyone now, who'd like to take drugs, but are too afraid, because of their legal status.

Do you?

and i dont know any one legged irish banjo players, do you

and if not doesnt mean they dont exist, now does it?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by churchfcrules

just because, you "dont get caught, or punished" doesnt mean its not a criminal action, that you have undertaken

Er...I've never said otherwise.

In law, possession of an illegal narcotic is a crime.

In reality, as it stands, you'll never be charged for possession for personal use.

Nor would you have been, for the last twenty years.

[churchfcrules]

surely the Volsted act, in america, proved that all that you do is create crime, through prohibition, not irradicate it.

[churchfcrules]

Originally Posted by garinda

Er...I've never said otherwise.

In law, possession of an illegal narcotic is a crime.

In reality, as it stands, you'll never be charged for possession for personal use.

Nor would you have been, for the last twenty years.

but you implied, that anyone has the choice now, although we have established that they dont actually have a choice, if they wish to stay within the law

certainly they have a choice without fear of judicial retribution, but thats not the same

[garinda]

Originally Posted by churchfcrules

and i dont know any one legged irish banjo players, do you

and if not doesnt mean they dont exist, now does it?

Oh dear, I think they might be right.

Tenage weed smokers do impair their I.Q,