Legalizing drugs, would it be bad or good?

[war_eagle]

I am sorry but alot of kids became brain damaged because their mother took drugs.

They made it illegal for market to put lead in paints because kids became brain damaged over it. They even made it illegal for allowing kids to pump gas.

anytime it cost the gov't more money to care for these kids, they will make it illegal to be freely available as a prevention.

But it isn't the government's jOB to do so. They don't have the Constitutional authority to do so, nor is it morally right to stop one person from doing something because another does so irresponsibly.

[ptwild]

I am sorry but alot of kids became brain damaged because their mother took drugs.

They made it illegal for market to put lead in paints because kids became brain damaged over it. They even made it illegal for allowing kids to pump gas.

anytime it cost the gov't more money to care for these kids, they will make it illegal to be freely available as a prevention.

This makes no sense. Certain substances, whether legal or not, will harm a child in the womb if the mother takes it. The legality of the substance doesn't affect this one way or another. Your whole position is based on the silly premise that the only reason certain people are not doing drugs is because they are illegal. Marijuana is a misdomeanor in my state (so long as you have less than an ounce) punishable by a $250 fine. Do you really think people care if it's legal or not?

[Psalms18_28]

I am just saying look how many people smoke.. more than you can count. Because you can get it at any stores.I think legalizing them encourage them to do it more often. in fact those who don't do it, just may join the bandwagon.

And just about everyone I know drinks and smokes. Everywhere I turn there's another person. although drinking is not as dangerous as drugs.

[trc123]

And just about everyone I know drinks and smokes. Everywhere I turn there's another person. although drinking is not as dangerous as drugs.

Perhaps you should tell MADD and the tens of thousands of people who are killed each year by drunk drivers.....

[war_eagle]

I am just saying look how many people smoke.. more than you can count. Because you can get it at any stores.

No, they don't smoke because they can get it in any store. If people smoked just because it was available, then the number of smokers would be going up, not down.

The number of smokers is at record lows today, in spite of the fact that cigarettes are no less available than they've ever been. So, clearly, availability is not a factor in encouraging people to smoke.

People don't smoke because cigarettes are available. They smoke because they want to smoke and if smoking were outlawed tomorrow, they'd still a source for cigarettes.

I think legalizing them encourage them to do it more often.

Again, it's legal now and fewer people are smoking.

And just about everyone I know drinks and smokes. Everywhere I turn there's another person. although drinking is not as dangerous as drugs.

Actually, drinking can be every bit as bad as other drugs. It can destroy the liver and the pancreas, can impede brain activity and lead to Alzheimers, not to mention the loss of judgement, motor skills, and cognigtive ability that lead's to accidents.

[Psalms18_28]

that's too, but I talking about physical harm to the baby. I don't think any of us want a society of people who suffered brain damage due to drugs and alcohol during birth

[Psalms18_28]

No, they don't smoke because they can get it in any store. If people smoked just because it was available, then the number of smokers would be going up, not down.

The number of smokers is at record lows today, in spite of the fact that cigarettes are no less available than they've ever been. So, clearly, availability is not a factor in encouraging people to smoke.

People don't smoke because cigarettes are available. They smoke because they want to smoke and if smoking were outlawed tomorrow, they'd still a source for cigarettes.



Again, it's legal now and fewer people are smoking.



Actually, drinking can be every bit as bad as other drugs. It can destroy the liver and the pancreas, can impede brain activity and lead to Alzheimers, not to mention the loss of judgement, motor skills, and cognigtive ability that lead's to accidents.

controlled pots such as clinic, I am ok. But to be freely smoked anywhere, no way.

[His by Grace]

war_eagle, Are you talking about if I would legalize ALL street drugs? How highly taxed would they be my dad would ask but he's not saved. OR Should I ask is it morally wrong? People are responsible for themselves you might responed. Alright, then why do we stop child Molester's from Molesting children? Parents should be keeping an eye on those kids! Right? It's not legal not because the parents aren't watching their kid's but because it's morally wrong! ( Just so their is no misunderstanding...Children that are watched as well as their parent's could are molested every day in the U.S.) What is your reason for the question? If it's the belief that some street drug's would be beneficial given to patients I'm fine with it as long as the new now medication is administered in a hospital setting (if an injectable) or (by presciption if in pill or oral liquid form) with physician dosing and nurse administering. In otherword's if it is reclassified as a medication it need's to be treated as such. I must point out that a great deal of drug abuse are of legal medications used illegally. His by Grace

[Psalms18_28]

No, they don't smoke because they can get it in any store. If people smoked just because it was available, then the number of smokers would be going up, not down.>>>

Its going down because the law is making it harder for them. Like high taxes and banning people from smoking in restaurants and such. Without such law, people would still be smoking.

[war_eagle]

Its going down because the law is making it harder for them. Like high taxes and banning people from smoking in restaurants and such. Without such law, people would still be smoking.

OK. Let's address that. First of all, there is a big difference between "making it more inconvenient" and making it illegal. Making someone step outside doesn't restrict access to cigarettes.

Second, the restrictions are being done at the state and local level, which is completely legal.

[His by Grace]

This would be the best solution!!! His by Grace

I'm not too sure about this topic, but I believe it is somewhat like prohibition. Prohibition didn't work, neither does the war on drugs. I don't think legalizing drugs or fighting against them will work AT ALL. I do beleive the solution is much more simple than we think. Win souls. Christ is the one that can transform people and destroy vice and crime in a society.

[war_eagle]

Alright' date=' then why do we stop child Molester's from Molesting children?[/quote']

Seriously? You don't understand the difference between molesting a child and doing something in the privacy of your own home that harms no one?

[Psalms18_28]

What it does is preventing more people from being addicted to second hand smokers. people see smoking and they want to join in.

But if you keep them out of your sight, then people have no interest in smoking or even become addicted because of second hand smoking.

[Psalms18_28]

drunk and drug addicted molest kids under influence of drug and alcohol. Their thinking is clouded.

[war_eagle]

Then why is the number of smokers falling, with the number of new smokers at an all time low?