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i agree with this. it was rightfully banned, its just a shame cigarettes and alcohol were not taken down when the other drugs were due to their social acceptance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_United_States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeal_of_Prohibition
i meant when the FDA originally studied the effects of drugs...
they banned most of them
tobacco and alcohol should have been but they were too socially accepted
and obviously it was too socially acceptable during prohibition too
im not saying we havent tried, im just saying it should be done regardless of social opinion
So people don't have a right to their own bodies? And the term "drugs" is hopelessly vague. Do you mean psychoactive substances? Alright, we can ban those, and there goes caffeine, antidepressants, antipsychotic medication, medication for people with things like bipolar disorder, etc etc. There goes caffeinated soda and pretty much any energy drinks because those are stimulants that can cause technical addiction and even withdrawl symptoms. You can get something called water intoxication too. Where do you draw the line between drug, medication, and food? If I follow those thought patterns to their logical conclusion then I might as well stop eating, or just destroy my own brain because hell, sobriety is the result of a certain chemical balance in your mind. Fun fact: Your brain produces DMT, which is a Schedule I drug. You are currently in possession of a drug which would land you in jail.
I know it's ridiculous to take it to such a stupidly literal point, but you have to know where to draw the line. You can't just ban something because you don't like it.
sorry for my vagueness, i just assumed you wouldnt be a nazi about it
this is a scientific and political debate, not an english debate
youre not dumb, and i will assume that you understand my point of view
if you truly dont understand, then ill explain it to you in a less vague way
I'm sorry, you just struck a bit of a pet peeve with me. "Drug" is a pathetically thin way to describe materials which the government, for one reason or another, considers illicit, and people interpret that as meaning that these substances are inherently bad. I understand that you don't like people drinking or smoking cigarettes. That's fine, you have every right not to like those things. I don't drink or smoke tobacco either, so we're in the same boat when it comes to those, but that boat can only apply to us as individuals. I cannot tell you what to do with your body. If you want to go out and start smoking grass clippings, that's your deal, not mine. Now, if smoking grass clippings means that you get in the car and proceed to run over my grandma or something, then it becomes an issue, but if you aren't harming others, then I have no right to tell you to stop.
No victim, no crime. And no, the person taking it does not count as the victim. I know addiction is a horrible thing and that it would be awful to just have people waste away if they're badly addicted to one of the really harsh drugs like heroin, cocaine, or meth, but making them illegal makes them impossible to regulate and it makes it harder for addicts to get the help they need.
