NaNaNer

Not only is it extreme its a ridiculous way to punish a victimless crime...and raise taxes..

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Loser

I think people shouldn't take something away from people that really need it medically rather than useing it to just to get high.

NaNaNer

But making something legal for medically purposes and decriminalizing it for recreational..wouldnt take away from anyone.

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Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

“See I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do, and if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favor: go home tonight and take all your albums, all your tapes, and all your cds and burn 'em. 'cause you know the musicians who made all that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years.... rrrrrrrrreal f**kin high on drugs.”

TheUsedToolguy

marijuana should definitely be decriminalized, but not made legal
I would prefer marijuana was legal over alcohol, but part of alcohol being legal, is so they can tell u to get drunk, and watch the idiot box w/ commercials of hot chicks, and useless products we think we need in our grandiose thinking. Probably why I haven't taken a sip of alcohol in well over a year.
The main reason marijuana will never be made legal is because if u say it's legal, then it's okay to smoke before you go to work, some jobs requiring lots of safety. You could smoke before school, and students would be giggling at something the teacher said a half hour ago, and u couldn't stop it, bcuz they're not breaking the law.
Also, on the guns issue, it has been successful in Canada, but you're forgetting about the bad part that comes along w/ being the 'greatest country'. Since we're such a 'great country' we are very competitive, which can be good, but also leads to lots of inadequacy. Inadequacy can lead to lower self esteem, which over time can lead to mania. This probably explains why the U.S. has the highest percentage of Pedophiles, Rapists, Murderers, Child Molesters, Child Abusers, Pornographers & Druggies.

[MERIT]

You do realize that if something is decriminalized, then by definition it is made legal?

I don't think that the legality of firearms holds much bearing on a country's number of child molestors or druggies, etc.

TheUsedToolguy

I always hav to tell you everything twice:
Decriminalizing means lessening the penalty for the committing of the crime.
Also, what I was trying to say was that Canada doesn't produce near as many sickos as the U.S. so comparing their crime rate to ours is not plausible. In conducting an experiment, you can't say well Canada is mostly crime-free w/out guns, so we would be too. It's a good point for that side of the argument, but it doesn't take all the factors into account
Hey, oojay, aren't you for right to bear arms?
Man, I finally found someone who likes to argue more than I do.

[MERIT]

De-criminalized means that it is not a criminal act, if it is not a criminal act then it is not illegal, and thus it is legal. Right?


I am for the right to bear arms, as long as you're not a cinvicted felon or mentally unstable.

sleepy jack

I always thought decriminalizing meant to you know, un-criminalize it.

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[MERIT]

Main Entry: de·crim·i·nal·ize
Pronunciation: (")dE-'kri-m&-n&-"lIz, -'krim-n&l-
Function: transitive verb
: to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of; especially : to repeal a strict ban on while keeping under some form of regulation



Main Entry: crim·i·nal·ize
Pronunciation: 'kri-m&-n&l-"Iz, 'krim-n&-"lIz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -ized; -iz·ing
: to make illegal :



If they are opposites, and one means "to make illegal," then the other by default has to mean "to make legal."

TheUsedToolguy

I think that def. implies what I was attempting to say. I'm pretty sure I hear people, when talking about this issue say, 'Well, we ought not legalize it, but it should be decriminalized' I could be completely wrong, but even if I am, that's fine I can admit I made a mistake.