In America, drugs and drug policy are currently one of the biggest issues socially and politically. And with Colorado and Washington having legalized pot, and states like California and Oregon looking to follow soon, the topic has been thrust into the spotlight. So flood, what do you think about drugs and their legalization?
Personally I support the legalization of all drugs. The 'war on drugs' has been a miserable failure, and an immense waste of money. Further it's created an entire class of nonviolent, victimless criminals, and diverted law enforcement away from much more important things. And when we look at Colorado, or the medical industries in stated like CA, it becomes obvious that we have nothing to lose, and all to gain.
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I am a fairly liberal person but I tend to lean more right when it comes to drug policy. I do not think people should serve jail time if they use drugs but I think they should be illegal for [i]recreational [/i]use and anyone who does so should have to take part in a rehabilitation program. If someone thinks the use of drugs only affects the person who is taking them, then I find the person who thinks that to be foolish. A drug user can affect many people around them in many negative ways. And even if it didn't, it still affects the user in many negative ways as well. I do not want to watch people throw away all their money and their lives for plants. I'm fine with medical use.