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   From: Beach121.DELETETHIS@cyber-rights.net   
      
   "Jerry Okamura"  wrote in message   
   news:vOfsm.160916$sC1.133530@newsfe17.iad...   
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   > "M_P"  wrote in message   
   > news:a9b74f3f-2c77-4f60-86bb-7beddb4e0b00@31g2000vbf.googlegroups.com...   
   > On Sep 15, 6:53 pm, "Jerry Okamura"    
   > wrote:   
   >> "M_P"  wrote in message   
   >> news:90d94761-cf0a-4e8b-8f13-00acd4d6ed06@d21g2000vbm.googlegroups.com...   
   >>> On Sep 15, 11:56 am, "Jerry Okamura"    
   >>> wrote:   
   >   
   >>> > I am generally in favor of legalizing what are now illegal   
   >>> > drugs. But   
   >>> > before we do that, if we ever do that, I would like to spend   
   >>> > the time to   
   >>> > learn all of the advantages and disadvantages, before making a   
   >>> > final   
   >>> > decision.   
   >>   
   >>> What possible disadvantages do you think the quoted article   
   >>> missed?   
   >>   
   >> Will the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.   
   >   
   > As the text you've deleted persuasively argues, the "disadvantages"   
   > are largely illusory.   
   >   
   > Is that so?  Well, let me see.  If you legalize the use of drugs,   
   > then more people will use drugs.  We already know what happens with   
   > alcohol and tobacco, so why do you think it would not happen with   
   > drugs?   
      
   Are you seriously of the belief that alcohol and tobacco are not   
   drugs..?   
      
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