Should they legalise...

[RoSs_bg2_rox]

this is what I said-

Prostitution..?

Sounds like a good idea. It's impossible to get rid of, so why not place it under government supervision?

well this is true, and there isn't really much you can do about it.

Gun ownership..?

Only light firearms should be made legal. No one needs an M16 for hunting.

by this I mean the likes of shotguns, they arent exactly what I would class as light firearms, but it was the closest I could get to my point. I mean I think hunting is fine and clay pigeon shooting etc. I also think that police-gun issue should be sorted out, I mean they are just normal people, I know they need some rights to guns but I think they have too much at present.

Soft Drugs..?

Sure. It will cause the price of soft drugs to drop, and kill the main income of many criminals organisations.

I know there are dangers if you take drugs although I quite like the Holland approach, and would like others to follow, I mean ok so the likes of canabis aren't exactly good for you, but some people like to take them for a good time etc. And I don't think these people should get so much grief about it, this however I would only say about soft drugs.

also great poll dreamer!

Political parties on the extreme sides of the political spectrum (Fascist/Commy)

Calling for hate against certain groups is unconstitutional. Such parties should be outlawed

although these parties have the right to express there opinions I personally think they are a waste of space, I mean there is a very small chance that they would come to power and I don't really think discrimination is the way forward.

[ 02-22-2004, 08:47 AM: Message edited by: RoSs_bg2_rox ]

[Ilander]

Yeah, um, in Kentucky (eastern-middle of the US, if you aren't aware), especially along the Appalachain Mountain chain, people tend to not go to college, and not work (nor attempt to), instead allowing their lives to consist of eating, watching television, and consuming "soft drugs." It makes the cultural, social, and economical advancement of the region unlikely, and is a blighting disease. If we (meaning the denizens of the region) geuinely believe in democracy, then soft drugs must not be legalized. To say otherwise kind of implies that democracy doesn't work, doesn't it?

[Jerr Conner]

Not so sure whether Marijauna is addictive or not, as I haven't tried it or felt a need to. The only proof I have is that some of my friends have pretty much devoted much of their money in pursuit of it, claim they can quit anytime, and wonder why they're always short on money then ask if they can borrow twenty bucks so they can get some weed because they 'need some weed'.

[Dreamer128]

I have friends who use Marijauna. Once or twice a week. They smoke a joint or two, then quit for the rest of the night.

[johnny]

Originally posted by Dreamer128: I have friends who use Marijauna. Once or twice a week. They smoke a joint or two, then quit for the rest of the night.

Same here. One friend smokes at least 3/4 joints a day, for more than 10 years now. Yet he is not addicted. There are situations that he can't smoke a single joint for weeks in a row (because of work), and that's no problem at all. No withdrawel signs or something. I'm pretty sure you can't get physically addicted to marihuana, but mentally you can. Same goes for cocaine btw, but that's just my humble opinion.

[Epona]

Originally posted by johnny: Same here. One friend smokes at least 3/4 joints a day, for more than 10 years now. Yet he is not addicted. There are situations that he can't smoke a single joint for weeks in a row (because of work), and that's no problem at all. No withdrawel signs or something. I'm pretty sure you can't get physically addicted to marihuana, but mentally you can. Same goes for cocaine btw, but that's just my humble opinion.

I voted for legalisation of all drugs. Most of them are less harmful and addictive than alcohol and tobacco, and for those that are harmful and addictive it does not help anyone if addicts and users are criminalised.

I agree with you about marijuana johnny, not at all physically addictive and there is no withdrawal, but can be psychologically addictive - but then anything can be psychologically addictive if you're that way inclined, do we ban shopping because a psychological addiction to it causes some people financial difficulties?

I disagree about cocaine btw, it is physically addictive because regular use alters the dopamine system in the brain (it is self regulating so will produce less dopamine if you use coke regularly) so there is a withdrawal - chemical depression due to longterm low dopamine levels which take some time to regulate back to normal dopamine levels. That's no reason not to legalise it though imo.

[Jerr Conner]

Yea, I'm leaning more toward a Psychological Dependance than Physical.

[dplax]

prostitution: Sounds like a good idea. It's impossible to get rid of, so why not place it under government supervision?

drugs: Of course. Adults can decide for themselves whether or not they choose to use Soft Drugs. Smoking is legal, this should be as well..

guns: No. Guns cause more problems/crime then they solve.

political parties: Calling for hate against certain groups is unconstitutional. Such parties should be outlawed

BTW those political parties are already outlawed in Hungary.

[Epona]

Originally posted by Jerr Conner: Yea, I'm leaning more toward a Psychological Dependance than Physical.

I agree it's mostly psychological, I was just being pedantic (I can't help myself!) in my previous post, because there is a small element/chance of physical dependency, but to get to that point you'd have to be psychologically addicted for a long time beforehand.

I should have been clearer on that.

[Jerr Conner]

Epona wrote: I agree it's mostly psychological, I was just being pedantic (I can't help myself!) in my previous post, because there is a small element/chance of physical dependency, but to get to that point you'd have to be psychologically addicted for a long time beforehand. I should have been clearer on that.

Cool.

dplax wrote: prostitution: Sounds like a good idea. It's impossible to get rid of, so why not place it under government supervision?

Agreed. Also, they could probably lessen the spread of STDs from Prostitution if it was moderated. The only problem is that it's a question of 'morals' for our Government. (I quote morals because I think Morals are something that should be only enforced on oneself, and not others (Unless they can't make morals for themselves but most Adults can)

If you really look at it, compared to other countries, USA is definitely more prudish.