| damkira said: @Soriku You are assuming that most people are honest and hard-working. I think you'll find this is not the case. Your scenario goes against human nature. Also, I don't think drugs cause 99% of killings. The majority of marijuana users are non-violent and pretty much like everyone else. Marijuana definitely causes problems, but no more than alcohol. It should be legalized. |
Actually, as far as non-legal problems are concered (meaning health-related problems), alcohol is far worse (and far more addictive) than marijuana. The only reason why marijuana is considered such a problem is because it was made illegal. Back in the 1920's/1930's criminalizing it was a way of punishing Mexicans and black Americans. It was made illegal because of it's popularity with minorities, even after the American Doctor's Association said that it was fine.
People seem to think of drugs in very black and white terms. Perscription medication can have side effects worse than that of cocaine, but while it's fine if people take that, you're scum if you smoke a joint.
I say this completely objectively, as I have never used marijuana before in my life. Anyway, way off topic, back to the matter at hand...
