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Originally Posted by Charlatan
Yes, they could legalize it and tax it but why piss off those who don't want it to be legal? Just decriminalize, charge a hefty fine and watch the money roll in...
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Thing is, we don't elect governments to not piss people off. We elect them to manage our country in the best interest of the majority of citizens. A government that truly wanted to do so, in this arena, would ensure a safe and clean supply of a recreational drug for those citizens who wished to consume it. They would attempt to control the distribution of it in order to protect minors as well. They would NOT disregard a major source of revenue, ie. the revenue stream generated by taxes on that drug nor would they entrench organized crime in the supply chain for that drug. The fact that it is not being outright legalized here AND in the States is insane, and I think we really need to bitch-slap some politicians until they understand.
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Last edited by JustDisGuy; 11-03-2004 at 07:56 PM..
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