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Gandhi>Bush said:I was having a discussion about the legalization of drugs, and I was told that if America were to do so, South America would no longer be an area of the third world. The corruption and crime would evaporate from Mexico and the rest of Latin America for that matter. Without the corruption Mexico might turn into a place that's worth staying in.
I thought I'd bring up the topic and let a few you guys kick it around.
star2589 said:the black drug market would collapse, but latin american has a lot of other problems as well that would not be solved.
Donkey1499 said:I'm against the legalization of drugs, and so should you G>B. All drugs do is make people dumber. And our youth is dumb enough already, especially in FL where the ed. program is very shizzy.
Kandahar said:And how has the criminalization of drugs prevented this? It's been an abject failure by nearly every criterion.
Donkey1499 said:Gangs could also be a problem, als o terrorists (muslims aren't the only terrorists, for those of you who don't realize that).
The lack of tourists, cuz those countries are kinda shizzy.
I'm against the legalization of drugs, and so should you G>B. All drugs do is make people dumber.
And our youth is dumb enough already, especially in FL where the ed. program is very shizzy.
Kandahar said:South America is too anchored to socialism at the present time for the legalization of drugs to help bring it out of the third world.
Why do you assume that it would eliminate corruption in the government?
When did I say that?Gandhi>Bush said:Are you trying to tell me that South American gangs have nothing to do with drugs?
because the gov'ts are. And the cities suck.G>B said:Why are they "shizzy?"
I didn't bring cigs or beer into this. There are programs that teach drug prevention (D.A.R.E) but you got these hippies that tell kids that it's all lies, then almost all of our youths believe that.G>B said:I don't smoke, and cigarettes are legal. I don't drink, and alcohol are legal. I'm not going to smoke pot or to snort coke or inject myself with herione regardless of it's legal status. Just because it's legal doesn't mean that a person will do it. What you do is you educate people more on the effects of drugs and legalize and regulate it. You allow people to make an informed decision. You give them the choice along with the responsibility that that choice entails. That does not make people dumber, it makes them responsible. It is not the government's duty to be responsible for us, it is their duty to protect us along with our rights (choices).
It's a choice, and it should be an individual's choice, not the government's.
Donkey1499 said:I'd rather see the potheads behind bars than behind the wheel.
Gandhi>Bush said:Creating a legal market of demand would create the desire for capitalism and market freedom wouldn't you say?
Gandhi>Bush said:I don't think it would necessarily eliminate all of the corruption problems, but the "corruption" would at least become a legal enterprise and cut off alot of other illegal activities. If you don't have to bribe an official, you won't. If you don't have to smuggle, you won't. If you don't have to kill, you won't. If you don't have to have a gang that runs protection for you, you won't.
Gandhi>Bush said:The desire for an efficient and legitimate and respected enterprise would helpe alot of problems, I feel.
Gandhi>Bush said:What other problems? The corruption of their leaders is at least partly (a large large part) due to how profitable and lucrative the drug business is, but I would be curious to know what you think the other problems are.
star2589 said:government corruption, poverty, illiteracy, disease, inflation...
Donkey1499 said:The lack of white/black couples.....
I still have more stars than you, so :laughat: :blah: !!!!!star2589 said:not in brazil.
Donkey1499 said:I still have more stars than you, so :laughat: :blah: !!!!!
star2589 said:You'll pay for this, Donkey1499!!!!!
Donkey1499 said:How much? 10-20 Yen?
star2589 said:with, your life. duh. :roll:
Donkey1499 said:Bring it on, man with less stars than Donkey! Buahahahahahahahahaaaaaa
Kandahar said:South America is too anchored to socialism at the present time for the legalization of drugs to help bring it out of the third world. Surely the legalization would help somewhat, as it would end violent wars and/or uprisings. But you're exaggerating the impact that it would have. Why do you assume that it would eliminate corruption in the government?
• Venezuela has been declared free of illiteracy by UNESCO (39)
• Infant mortality has been significantly lowered (40)
• 70% of its citizens previously marginalized now have free health services in their community (41)
• Almost half the population is studying (42)
• Poverty has dropped to 37% in 2005 (43)
• And, as for the economy it grew by 9.4% in 2005, the highest in Latin America, with most of this growth occurring in the non-oil sector (increased by 10.3% while the oil sector increased 1.2%). (44)
star2589 said:just you wait, in 172 days I'll be the one with more posts!
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