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Old 29-07-2004, 22:21   #85
Jerrek
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Re: 2004 US Presidential Election

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Originally Posted by Damien
so you think that drugs should be legal? Why? What possible good will come out of that?
Why? Because it is YOUR INDIVIDUAL RIGHT to do whatever you want to do if it doesn't infringe on anyone's right. If you want to smoke some weed in your home with some friends, what right do I have to tell you you can't do that?

I don't. Your rights stop where mine starts.

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More people will become addicted, it will be harder to give up,
Really? Then why is addiction rates in Netherlands lower than in the United States? Making something legal won't cause everyone to suddenly try it and become addicted.

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more strain will be put on health.
I have no opinion on a the legality of drugs in a society where society funds health care. I don't want to live in such a society. It really does complicate things. Because, now I can say, we should outlaw [this] and [that] because I'm paying for YOUR health care. It gives others justification to make decisions over other people's individual rights.

No thanks.
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