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5 Years for Passing a Joint: Stop this Bill Now | 93 comments (93 topical)
Re: 5 Years for Passing a Joint: Stop this Bill No (none / 0) (#70)
by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 16, 2005 at 11:08:45 AM EST
John writes - "People take minimal risk to get ahold of marijuana." John, risk is risk, and when you start doing things that can cost you a lot of money and get you thrown in jail, there must be a powerful reason behind your actions. And no, I would not want my kid thrown in jail. For any reason. If we want to rationalize drug use in this country, I have no problem. But let's quit pretending legalization won't cause problems all its own. What you are saying is that legalization will create less problem's than the current situation. So when you start arguing for legalization, you need more than the fact that the current laws (may be) too harsh, and everyone you know who uses it is a real mellow person, and besides that it is better for you than booze and you have rights.

5 Years for Passing a Joint: Stop this Bill Now | 93 comments (93 topical)

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