War on Drugs

BigV · 12-14-2011, 09:41 PM

just curious, what is the benefit to this "war on drugs"? specifically, why is marijuana a "schedule 1" drug? What is the good we gain from classifying it that way? The costs are easier to see, and they are **extensive**. I'd like to know what we're getting for our money, please.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-15-2011, 11:49 PM

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just curious, what is the benefit to this "war on drugs"?

To keep Elliot Ness employed after the end of Prohibition.

Elspode · 12-15-2011, 11:55 PM

The end of Prohibition ended the gang wars of the Roaring Twenties, and forced the mobsters to find new sources of illicit income. Illegal drugs, gambling and prostitution provided the new sources. We keep these things illegal because we have a patina of morality involved. Legalize it, tax it, regulate it, and we'll end 90% of the violence.

Griff · 12-16-2011, 05:46 AM

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The end of Prohibition ended the gang wars of the Roaring Twenties, and forced the mobsters to find new sources of illicit income. Illegal drugs, gambling, government, and prostitution provided the new sources. We keep these things illegal because we have a patina of morality involved. Legalize it, tax it, regulate it, and we'll end 90% of the violence.

While some of these guys will be forced into government, I still support decriminalization. Look at the disruptions our policy causes our neighbors and trading partners Mexico and Canada. It is insane.

tw · 12-17-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

just curious, what is the benefit to this "war on drugs"?

Eventually there will be 'shock and awe'. Then we all will insist this is good, massacre another 5000 American soldiers and waste another $trillion on the crusade. Then those defined by the initials WE will declare this was good.

War! ... What is it good for? Absolutely nothing?

Manipulating the masses by inventing bogeymen.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-18-2011, 02:19 AM

It's cuts the unemployment rate by taking all those people out of the labor pool, plus hiring all those prison guards.

12-14-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	just curious, what is the benefit to this "war on drugs"? specifically, why is marijuana a "schedule 1" drug? What is the good we gain from classifying it that way? The costs are easier to see, and they are extensive. I'd like to know what we're getting for our money, please. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-15-2011, 11:55 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	The end of Prohibition ended the gang wars of the Roaring Twenties, and forced the mobsters to find new sources of illicit income. Illegal drugs, gambling and prostitution provided the new sources. We keep these things illegal because we have a patina of morality involved. Legalize it, tax it, regulate it, and we'll end 90% of the violence. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-18-2011, 02:19 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's cuts the unemployment rate by taking all those people out of the labor pool, plus hiring all those prison guards. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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