let them kill themselve

[matthugie]

How long will it take for America and the rest of the world to understand that the War on drugs is a losing battle? Look at countries like The Netherlands and Portugal where drugs are legalized and addicts are offered treatment instead of jail. The per capita rate of drug use in the Netherlands is actually lower than in the USA.

This. Legalize it, get rid of the black market for it, and tax the shit out of it. Profit.

[Rustyduktape]

47k per inmate every year? try more like 70-100k. I say bring back the chain gangs, put them to work. Community service is a very beneficial punishment. I don't know how this is relevant to the OP, but whatever, just my two cents, haha.

[slammin.e28]

Make them work + make capital punishment apply to a more wide variety of crimes. Child molesters and the like. Expedite the process too. There should be a hallway from the courtroom to the chair. We don't need this scum sitting around for years sucking up gvmt money waiting to die.

[Roysneon]

Holy fuck the stupid is radiating off of OP. Did you/are you planning to finish High School?

[antil33t]

Bad Idea.

Put them inside a huge yard 20m high barbed wire walls, no building, no shelter..

then throw some crack in the middle twice a day and watch them scrap for it??

[z31maniac]

Attention OP:

"The next time you have a thought, just let it go."

[Rsully70sev]

For some reason Americans take drugs to a whole different level. If drugs were introduced as a recreational, experimental, or rewarding experience then things would be very different. Alcohol claims the lives of thousands of people each year, yet we promote "responsible" drinking in the media. If we were taught to use mushrooms, marijuana, cocaine, etc as a celebratory or rewarding event, we would have the respect for these drugs that they deserve. Let me tell you, nothing is more enlightening than walking through Golden Gate Park on an 1/8th of mushrooms.

Am I a "scum bag" for this because I want to have an adventure during my own down time? How is this any different than enjoying a beer on the couch? Am I robbing cars for my fix? Am I dropping out of college? No; I'm walking through nature with friends admiring what the world has to offer-on a whole other level. I treat each drug with the respect it deserves, only using them in moderation when it's appropriate.

Is there such a thing as a responsible meth head? I have no idea, but I can agree with the OP's point of view. Who are we to prosecute people for their drug use? When they commit their sterotypical "crimes" you all listed (murder, robbery, etc) THEN arrest them.

In 99% Europe kids are allowed to drink alcohol, and are even encouraged. This builds a certain respect towards the substance at a young age, while in America we discourage such consumption which leads to a "rebellious" or "experimental" state of mind.

And to whoever has the shit for brains drug dealer next door, not everyone who deals in the trade should be lumped into this ghetto drug dealing sterotype. Let me be the first to tell you, the majority of the people who I deal with are 60+ and are terminally ill, not college kids in cadillacs. The difference between myself and your neighbor? A business license, sellers permit, and professional courtesy/discretion.

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

So you saying that because a drink of wine, a beer, or scotch in Europe is social that when i celebrate my future son's 16th birthday that we should celebrate it with mushrooms, cocaine, or even some extacy?

really? i mean.........really?

i dont think alcohol falls into the same category as cocaine or mushrooms no matter how you put it.

People can learn to drink socially because you learn to love the taste (hence people preference for certain brew or wine)and in Europe its about the taste and not about "Gettin fucked up!"

can you really imagine people doing mushrooms socially at a night club? how safe do you think it is for people to all be tripping at the same time? Dont act like people dont do crazy shit when they are high on these types of drugs. A person who is tipsy is easier to control then the dude tripping balls because he just did some salvia.... Also the effects of certain drugs that you want to "freely" enjoy at the park are going to put in some damage to you physically. So you want this to be legal for irresponsible kids who have bad judgement on the affects of drugs to their own body's?

I can see why people would want marijuana to be legal and it's not as bad as the other stuff...but i COMPLETELY disagree with your idea of legalizing anything other than marijuana.Just seriously think (not as a user but outside of your own box)of how things would be if those other drugs were to be legal?

Your kind of saying that if we had the European mentality that we would be okay. If that was the case then why hasn't europe legalized processed cocaine, mushrooms etc. since your idea is that they would not abuse it like the United States???

[cale]

Are you seriously trying to compare chocolate to crack cocaine? Amazing.




OP let's see if you change your mind when your car gets stolen for $20 worth of smack.

I am since a poster claimed any time addictive substances are present crime follows, that simply isn't the case.

[slammin.e28]

I am since a poster claimed any time addictive substances are present crime follows, that simply isn't the case.

Well, seeing as most of the substances we are talking about here constitute a crime to own/distribute.....;)

[Roysneon]

I am since a poster claimed any time addictive substances are present crime follows, that simply isn't the case.

Because sometimes, being right is more important than making sense.

[cale]

Be condescending all you'd like. You seem to be blaming your problems with your neighbour on weed, how about blaming him for simply being a worthless individual who'll exploit any means of making fast cash?

I live in a part of the world where weed is everywhere, it's one of the largest economies including legal ones our province has to offer and I can tell you that the situations you speak of are extremely rare. Weed is present in both situations, the factors which are resulting in extremely violent situations seem to only be present in bulk in yours....so you have to put the majority of the fault with that additional factor.

[NKRoberts]

dude you need to shut the fuck up, you obviously have no idea and are just judging from a far. You don't know shit, but what do I expect from someone living in MilWackee.

Please explain why he has no idea. I am curious to hear your thoughts

[Pac1373]

Be condescending all you'd like. You seem to be blaming your problems with your neighbour on weed, how about blaming him for simply being a worthless individual who'll exploit any means of making fast cash?

I live in a part of the world where weed is everywhere, it's one of the largest economies including legal ones our province has to offer and I can tell you that the situations you speak of are extremely rare. Weed is present in both situations, the factors which are resulting in extremely violent situations seem to only be present in bulk in yours....so you have to put the majority of the fault with that additional factor.

as a long term resident of BC and Alberta, I agree that it IS everywhere, I however disagree that these happenings are extremely rare or that Crime is not inherent in any such situation, it is. it is not just his douchebag neighbor, it is the criminal element that craves his product that brings crime into the area, and the undesirable effects are easy to see in any area with the same activity.
weed encourages illegal behaviors, as a person who has lived life on both sides of that particular issue I say there is absolutely no way to argue differently.



back on topic,



Anyone ever see "Escape from NY" nuff said, problem solved.

[Kershaw]

You have to be like 17.

he is. lol