tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post3473884610549276313..comments2023-11-03T05:34:26.880-05:00Comments on The Whited Sepulchre: Jeffrey Miron: Legalize Drugs To Stop Violence In MexicoThe Whited Sepulchrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-21715101185522185122009-12-04T07:41:39.710-06:002009-12-04T07:41:39.710-06:00It is about freedom. The forefathers wanted us to ...It is about freedom. The forefathers wanted us to have it and the current government does not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-43325789145091233892009-11-11T19:34:12.920-06:002009-11-11T19:34:12.920-06:00Brave Anon,
I don't know anyone who advocates ...Brave Anon,<br />I don't know anyone who advocates selling (or giving) drugs to kids. <br />Why? <br />Because kids aren't "people" yet. That's why it's legal for their parents to tell them what to do, and that's why it's illegal for parents to neglect them. <br />They can't make their own choices. <br /><br />On the other hand, we have cages filled withThe Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-2904748772347160292009-11-10T12:16:24.612-06:002009-11-10T12:16:24.612-06:00This shows how far brainwashing can go!
Mr Miron,...This shows how far brainwashing can go!<br /><br />Mr Miron, please legalize drugs into your own country, not remote ones. Then I will personally come and offer drugs to your children, any quantity they require and I will personally see that they become heavy drug users.<br />Do we have a deal?<br /><br />In the same twisted logic, legalize incest to stop domestic noises caused by struggling Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-80982765912124023762009-06-07T16:33:12.243-05:002009-06-07T16:33:12.243-05:00I respectfully disagree with the notion that legal...I respectfully disagree with the notion that legalization can work -- no matter what the economists, pundits, and typical internet commenter have to say about it, I don't believe it's a viable solution. I recently wrote an exhaustive post about the topic. Please give it a read if you'd like to see things from a different perspective. You can find the post here: http://Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487120247569553958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-3389221744811988002009-04-15T03:53:00.000-05:002009-04-15T03:53:00.000-05:00Observer,
You are correct about the effects of her...Observer,<br />You are correct about the effects of heroin-based drugs. <br />However, we might as well be trying to keep hydrogen out of our water. It ain't going to happen. <br /><br />You're mistaken, however, about what would happen with the market share. As long as production is open to everyone, it's impossible for the market to be cornered or controlled by anyone. <br /><br />Oh...The Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-36418359602767216092009-04-14T21:38:00.000-05:002009-04-14T21:38:00.000-05:00This guy is a sick fuck who has only the dollar in...This guy is a sick fuck who has only the dollar in mind. first, this is not going to eliminate cartels, they are going to thrive, and gang violence is going to be sky high for market control. Secondly, the kids are in danger, cause many of them are 'followers', they repeat the actions of some 'trend makers'; they are going to do drugs in mass (concerts, parties), and the bad news is that while observernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-20338159667203188102009-03-28T16:38:00.000-05:002009-03-28T16:38:00.000-05:00Gar,If the only way to pass legislation is to tax ...Gar,<BR/>If the only way to pass legislation is to tax it, and no other way, maybe. But, I would want to see if there could be a phase out or sunset.<BR/><BR/>The only problem is that temporary taxes NEVER stay temporary. Remember, the telephone excise tax on your phone bill today was the temporary tax to fund the Spanish-American War. That war should be funded by now. <BR/><BR/>The offset TarrantLibertyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624121038065257931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-9079552906475550252009-03-28T15:10:00.000-05:002009-03-28T15:10:00.000-05:00Hey Suzette... If you're referring to the 'thought...Hey Suzette... If you're referring to the 'thought' mentioned in my previous comment - it was my thought of legalizing then taxing. The thought of taxing drugs was a kneejerk way of finding a 'socially acceptable' way of appeasing those who can't see the logic in stopping the drug war. I still think drugs are wrong - but now I see that taxing is just as wrong.<BR/><BR/>The reason prohibition TarrantLibertyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624121038065257931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-76356143583824957422009-03-28T10:58:00.000-05:002009-03-28T10:58:00.000-05:00TLG and WS. I agree with what you are saying, but...TLG and WS. I agree with what you are saying, but it comes off sounding stubborn.<BR/><BR/>I think a great number of Libertarians come off to the public as sounding like spoiled brats who want their cake, icing and get to eat it all.<BR/><BR/>My point, in my earlier comment, was what you would give up in exchange for drug legalization or is it even that important.<BR/><BR/>I understand that you Garhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421024873842186683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-51882647722603031752009-03-27T21:05:00.000-05:002009-03-27T21:05:00.000-05:00TarrantGuy - You tell us your first thought -- how...TarrantGuy - You tell us your first thought -- how bout "2nd thought?"Suzette Watkinshttp://www.suzetteforcouncil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-58795957294769386322009-03-27T18:24:00.000-05:002009-03-27T18:24:00.000-05:00Agree with WS as usual. When I first thought abou...Agree with WS as usual. When I first thought about the concept of drug legalization 20-odd years ago, my first thought was "Tax it!". That thought really originated in shame and distancing myself from the appearance of endorsing drug use. I don't endorse drug use still - but since I've become more 'enlightened', I don't endorse increasing legalized theft either.<BR/><BR/>I really have become TarrantLibertyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624121038065257931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-41431345374853050082009-03-26T19:56:00.000-05:002009-03-26T19:56:00.000-05:00A-bloody-men to that article.A-bloody-men to that article.Jay@Soobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208597218366281778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-87159038270964328922009-03-25T23:46:00.000-05:002009-03-25T23:46:00.000-05:00I don't know why, but an astounding number of peop...I don't know why, but an astounding number of people look at the weed legalization issue as a form of tax revenue more than anything else. <BR/><BR/>The cost of imprisoning drug users/dealers/smugglers isn't quite as high (no pun intended) as the cost of healthcare. But I still think it would be a horrible idea to use the legalization of one to pay for the destruction of the other.The Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-21180597076467167232009-03-25T12:16:00.000-05:002009-03-25T12:16:00.000-05:00I think we should not think of it as socializing h...I think we should not think of it as socializing health care but instead demanding more fiscal responsibility from our health care dollars. I think that we could have balanced the budget long ago if we legalized and taxed drugs. What we have spent on the failed war on drugs could have gone for health care. I guess the answer to your question would be I would be doing cartwheels in the streets Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13503096710901190795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-55394728788358959282009-03-25T09:07:00.000-05:002009-03-25T09:07:00.000-05:00I am curious how highly the legalization of drugs ...I am curious how highly the legalization of drugs ranks in the list of things you'd like the government to do (or not to do as the case may be).<BR/>How would you feel if the current administration came out and said, "We are going to pay for the socialization of health care by legalizing drugs and using the tax revenue to cover the costs."?<BR/>Over simplified, of course, and just an example; butGarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421024873842186683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-48601523695839255452009-03-25T07:25:00.000-05:002009-03-25T07:25:00.000-05:00Wonderful editorial that explains exactly what has...Wonderful editorial that explains exactly what has been wrong with the war on drugs, too bad common sense takes so long to catch on.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13503096710901190795noreply@blogger.com