[geeks] Marijuana Legalization

Sridhar Ayengar ploopster at gmail.com
Fri Aug 3 12:13:01 CDT 2007


Phil Stracchino wrote:
>>>> For the record, I'm not a drug user either. But I think the "war on  
>>>> drugs" is nothing but a feel-good waste of time.
>>> I'll put it more strongly than that:  The War on Drugs is really a war
>>> on the American people and our freedoms, and it's a war we're all
>>> losing.  There is ONE way to win that war:  Eliminate the profit
>>> potential.  If you can't make any profit selling drugs, there's no point
>>> in pushing them.
>> I personally think that drugs should be available from candy machines in 
>> the mall, but I'm weird like that.  Want ecstasy?  Throw your Sacajawea 
>> in the coin slot.
> 
> I dunno about candy machines at the mall, but I think they should be
> readily available at the cost of manufacture, for consumption in your
> own home.  But if we catch you out driving while you're high, kiss your
> license goodbye, buddy.

Exactly.  You shouldn't be allowed to do drugs in any place where you 
aren't allowed to drink, but should be free anywhere else.

Peace...  Sridhar



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