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   From: proto@panix.com   
      
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   <18054d9c-a449-4223-84cd-90316a9f5ff2@f10g2000vbf.googlegroups.com>,   
    M_P  wrote:   
      
   > On Sep 14, 9:17 am, "lab~rat  >:-)"  wrote:   
   > > On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:13:03 -0700 (PDT), Brother Nate   
   > >  puked:   
   > >   
   > > >M_P wrote:   
   > > >> On Sep 10, 12:51Êpm, "lab~rat Ê>:-)"  wrote:   
   > > >> > Illegal to sell. ÊLegal to grow.   
   > >   
   > > >> That will put a dent in criminal profits ... but they'd be wiped out   
   > > >> be legalizing sale.   
   > >   
   > > >> > Legal to possess personal use.   
   > > >> > Illegal for minors. ÊIllegal to smoke in public like open containers.   
   > >   
   > > >> > No taxes.   
   > >   
   > > >I think it's really cute that anyone could imagine that   
   > > >in today's fiscal climate lawmakers would consider   
   > > >legalizing any drug at all without taxing it.   
   > >   
   > > Well we have to start from a negotiating point far from the end   
   > > result.  My argument is that eliminating the law enforcement and   
   > > incarceration resulting from the enforcement would free up millions,   
   > > perhaps billions.   
   >   
   > Agreed.   
   >   
   > > Taxing wouldn't be necessary and could lead to a   
   > > black market since pot is just a plant that anyone could grow.   
   >   
   > The black market would be negligible if the tax rate was kept in   
   > check; how much of a black market in alcohol is there in the USA?   
      
   And taxes on alcohol are *high*.   
      
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