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Originally Posted by Eric
Angels and ministers of grace  With names like those, I would have to have sex with my sister (fortunately, I'm an only chile  ), eat mayonaise sandwiches, listen to C&W, and vote Republican. 
However, I will state that my position on this question comes from a firm belief that a "war on drugs" with all it's regressive laws will not solve the problems associated with drugs. In fact, it exacerbates them; and it dooms thousands in Mexico, Columbia, Honduras etc. As with my opposition to capital punishment, it is based on a belief that harsh laws do not work. If capital punishment did act as a deterrent, I would personally volunteer to pull the switch, or the trigger. And if I could be convinced that wars on drugs would end the miseries and pain associated with them, I would fully support those laws. Lidices don't work ... never have worked, never will work. |
The law in the U.K. as it already stands, regarding possession, can no way be described as being 'harsh', as it is now.
I've known hundreds who used/use them, but don't personally know anyone who's been punished by the law for taking them.
How would total decriminalisation benefit anyone?
As the law's turned a blind eye, at the same time usage here has also increased massively, and hence there's been relatively more misery caused, for those whose addiction does spiral out of control.
This is one thing we'll never agree on, I'm afraid. As I firmly believe decriminalisation will lead to more misery, for some, than there is already.