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   From: okamuraj005@hawaii.rr.com   
      
   "~ky~"  wrote in message   
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   > "Jerry Okamura"  wrote in message   
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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..?   
   >   
      
   Technically no.  But that has nothing to do with what I said.   
      
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