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17-07-2009, 17:51

I'm shocked to say I agree 100% with this American politician. It's been a long held belief of mine that legialisation (with strict controls) of both marijuana and smack could reap massive tax income to the UK. If grower have a legal obligation to be registered or face serious time in prison, plus loss of all property, goods and possible access to state benefits. Then I think weed could be sold with little impact on the fabric of society. Smack on the other hand could be bought at source (Afghanistan), where it is a much more viable cash-crop for Afghan farmers ($1000+ an acre for opium poppy, as opposed to $50+ an acre for wheat). Buying the opium at sourse does two things.

1) Puts a serious dent in the herroin trade, as 80 - 90% of the opium comes from Afghan.

2) Gives Afghan farmers a "legal" crop to sell into a "legal" market, cutting of a shedload of cash to the taliban/islamofascists and their ability to finance future operations....

Truely a win/win situation.....

17-07-2009, 17:51	#11
Earl of Bronze Guest Location: Belfast Posts: n/a	Re: An unusual way to deal with budget issues I'm shocked to say I agree 100% with this American politician. It's been a long held belief of mine that legialisation (with strict controls) of both marijuana and smack could reap massive tax income to the UK. If grower have a legal obligation to be registered or face serious time in prison, plus loss of all property, goods and possible access to state benefits. Then I think weed could be sold with little impact on the fabric of society. Smack on the other hand could be bought at source (Afghanistan), where it is a much more viable cash-crop for Afghan farmers ($1000+ an acre for opium poppy, as opposed to $50+ an acre for wheat). Buying the opium at sourse does two things. 1) Puts a serious dent in the herroin trade, as 80 - 90% of the opium comes from Afghan. 2) Gives Afghan farmers a "legal" crop to sell into a "legal" market, cutting of a shedload of cash to the taliban/islamofascists and their ability to finance future operations.... Truely a win/win situation.....