Why We Need the Drug War
For the longest time, there has been a battle between various political denominations on whether or not to legalize Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc. Advocates for legalizing CDS say that we will free up prison space, save money, and cut down on crime if the state sells CDS. I myself believe this reasoning to be faulty and immoral. Apparently John Hawkins of Right Wing News and I are kindred spirits. Mr. Hawkins wrote this magnificent piece on why the “drug war” should continue. This op-ed confirmed many of my own beliefs and responses I have used to debate pro-drug legalization advocates. These advocates often say that drug use is a victimless crime. I strongly disagree with that thought. Drug use destroys brain cells, which of course impairs the ability of the user to do simple everyday things like drive a car, operate heavy machinery, and prepare food. Intravenous needle users, who commonly share needles with other addicts, often contract HIV and AIDS, which of course are deadly diseases. They then spread these sicknesses through exchange of bodily fluids, whether through sexual contact, or through saliva or mucus. To feed their drug habits addicts rob, steal, lie, manipulate, and kill others. I would say that these activities are very harmful to others.
Mike Grant — Samnite Gladiator
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I rarely leave messages on other people’s blogs. Especially people who like to speak on a subject they seem to have no authority to speak on.
The ideals of your post could be thwarted by a high school stoner. Lets start with your statement about people robbing and stealing to support a drug habit. If drugs were legalized, and I don’t entirely support that, there would be no black market. Drugs would be CHEAP. Do people rob and steal for alcohol? Not generally. Point 1 goes to the drug addict with the missing brain cells.
While we are talking about brain cells. Did you know that Alcohol kills more brain cells than pot? Also, did you know that the brain cells destroyed by marijuana rejuvenate? Yep, short-term-memory cells indeed rejuvenate. Those killed by alcohol are gone forever. Point 2 goes too the stoner with no brain cells who victimizes himself on a daily basis.
Lastly, the intravenous users you mentioned who spread AIDS and HIV through saliva and mucus. That’s fucking hilarious. You couldn’t get AIDS from saliva if you drank a bucket of it. Who does your research for you? As for AIDS being a deadly disease, just ask any homosexual you know if he has any friends with AIDS. I guarantee you that none of them are dying. They have the cocktail down now. No one in this country dies from AIDS anymore. Magic Johnson? Tommy Morrison? Oh, and those needles you mentioned that everyone is sharing. If the government used more of its resources to provide needle exchanges for the users and less on incarcerating them, the rate of transfer for infectious disease amongst addicts would drop significantly. I think maybe you ought to just STFU and find a subject you are qualified to blog on. Good day.
–Nick (nyates5179@gmail)
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