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the "but addiction would increase!" (5.00 / 1) (#42)
by cpinva on Sat May 10, 2008 at 02:06:40 AM EST
argument is and always has been a fraud, analogous to the "pornography causes sex crimes" argument. neither position has any actual empirical data to support it. they are purely creations of politics and religion.

actually, it has been determined, with actual real data, regarding pornography. just ask the commission that richard nixon established to determine that very issue. he refused to allow public release of their report, because it came to the exact opposite conclusion. so much for science in a subjective, surrealistic world.

as someone (probably several someones) noted already, there isn't a line forming at the rear, just waiting to get addicted to meth, or any other drug, once they're made legal. if you're addicted, legality is not an issue, treatment is.

to answer the original question:

not much probably, except: a. no one would get arrested for possession/use., and b. i wouldn't wake up the next morning with a hangover!

oh, wait, our law enforcement/judicial/penal system costs would drop significantly, and a lot of people would be out of a job.

maybe they could all find work in the local "head shop"?

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Pot farmers (none / 0) (#43)
by Pootsteen on Sat May 10, 2008 at 08:53:10 AM EST
will be needed. Lots of new jobs!

Seriously, it is so sad that small towns rely on locking people up so they can make a living.

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