Comments on: Legalized drugs only way to halt cartels http://naacpoc.org/2009/01/legalized-drugs-only-way-to-halt-cartels/ of Otero County, New Mexico Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:39:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Administrator http://naacpoc.org/2009/01/legalized-drugs-only-way-to-halt-cartels/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Administrator Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:38:25 +0000 http://naacpoc.org/?p=149#comment-1889 Legalization is not a clean or perfect solution by any means. Alcohol, which went through the same prohibition then was legalized, has been the ruin of many families and has been the cause of many deaths since legalization. I expect that legalization of marijuana will not be as devastating because of its more benign nature, but will be the cause of problems as you state in your comment. Other drugs would be even more problematic. In my opinion the issue comes down to what does the most harm: legalization or prohibition. Legalization seems to be the better choice to me. The URL you posted is also that of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition). Legalization is not a clean or perfect solution by any means. Alcohol, which went through the same prohibition then was legalized, has been the ruin of many families and has been the cause of many deaths since legalization. I expect that legalization of marijuana will not be as devastating because of its more benign nature, but will be the cause of problems as you state in your comment. Other drugs would be even more problematic.

In my opinion the issue comes down to what does the most harm: legalization or prohibition. Legalization seems to be the better choice to me.

The URL you posted is also that of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition).

]]> By: Jim Steele http://naacpoc.org/2009/01/legalized-drugs-only-way-to-halt-cartels/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 Jim Steele Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:07:28 +0000 http://naacpoc.org/?p=149#comment-1887 I still have my doubts about the legalization of drugs for many reasons, not the least of which is my concern about the federal governments inability to practice due diligence. However, I do agree with the fact something must be done and it must be something different from what we're currently doing. After reading the lead-in article and various posts I went to this website: (www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com). I recommend reading some of the information contained there because it is enlightening and disheartening at the same time...I was also very impressed with the stories told by some of our front-line 'troops' directly involved with drug suppression and eradication. Very interesting stuff. Yes, we have to do something. I still have my doubts about the legalization of drugs for many reasons, not the least of which is my concern about the federal governments inability to practice due diligence. However, I do agree with the fact something must be done and it must be something different from what we’re currently doing.

After reading the lead-in article and various posts I went to this website: (www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com). I recommend reading some of the information contained there because it is enlightening and disheartening at the same time…I was also very impressed with the stories told by some of our front-line ‘troops’ directly involved with drug suppression and eradication. Very interesting stuff.

Yes, we have to do something.

]]> By: Conservative Christian http://naacpoc.org/2009/01/legalized-drugs-only-way-to-halt-cartels/comment-page-1/#comment-1872 Conservative Christian Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:51:08 +0000 http://naacpoc.org/?p=149#comment-1872 As a nation we have the choice between either spending $20,000 a year to lock up a marijuana user or collecting sales tax on the individual's purchase of this widely used, relatively safe product. To collect taxes from the grow-your-own product, we could consider a $100 per year permit for a dozen plants. It's time to put the criminal drug dealers out of business and let ordinary Americans grow a little marijuana in their own back yards. As a nation we have the choice between either spending $20,000 a year to lock up a marijuana user or collecting sales tax on the individual’s purchase of this widely used, relatively safe product. To collect taxes from the grow-your-own product, we could consider a $100 per year permit for a dozen plants.
It’s time to put the criminal drug dealers out of business and let ordinary Americans grow a little marijuana in their own back yards.

]]> By: Administrator http://naacpoc.org/2009/01/legalized-drugs-only-way-to-halt-cartels/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Administrator Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:03:37 +0000 http://naacpoc.org/?p=149#comment-1584 Thanks for the comment, Charles. They will eventually understand. It is not religious people, per se, who are against repeal of prohibition, but rather those who cannot yet think outside the box. We will try and persuade them and if we can't, we will do it anyway. Thanks for the comment, Charles. They will eventually understand. It is not religious people, per se, who are against repeal of prohibition, but rather those who cannot yet think outside the box. We will try and persuade them and if we can’t, we will do it anyway.

]]> By: Charles Murrell http://naacpoc.org/2009/01/legalized-drugs-only-way-to-halt-cartels/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Charles Murrell Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:05:11 +0000 http://naacpoc.org/?p=149#comment-1560 I agree with you and legalization is way over due But the bible thumpers will not let that happen .:) I agree with you and legalization is way over due But the bible thumpers will not let that happen .:)

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