The best way to reduce gun violence is to end the Drug War

[RockofStrength]

They are only horrible if you don't have 2 or 3 baby daddies selling drugs on the side.

But plenty of people without baby daddies are all for it, which is the problem. Too many people refuse to oppose welfare and handouts because...I guess it's not 100% itemized into their tax receipt to show how much they pay for that garbage? Let the burgeoning welfare state become so bloated it explodes like a beached whale and we'll see what comes of it. This slow slide into oblivion is much, much worse.

 

[Survivalcookie]

I already responded to your argument about the differences between them. Both effectively banned the substance. If it can't be sold, transported, purchased or manufactured then how does one legally use it? I don't see any practical distinction.

Why don't you respond to that instead of getting all butthurt about it?

Actually medication for nerves and such ( 99 percent alcohol snake oil) became very popular then...along with cocaine and smoking pot.

 

[GREEN607]

Amazing...and my hubby is from NY those people like their salt.

No shipping 'assault salt' to NY!

OR, high capacity shakers.... just sayin'

 

[Fieldpiece]

While I couldn't agree more good luck with this idea. I really would like to see some statistics on just how much of the violent crime is directly associated with the illegal drug trade. I'm sure the numbers would be very telling.

 

[Bunnykid68]

The cold and allergy meds they use to make meth is just about impossible to steal...you have show your driver licence and sign for it...you can only buy 10 pills per week. They are thinking about going down to 4 boxes a year. Sudafed is a good allergy medicine...I now have to go to the doctor to get a prescription for an over the counter drug...

That must be at your local retailer. Sams Club I can buy(when in stock) two 96 count 30mg boxes a month. They seldom have them in stock and I was forced to get a prescription which costs me 3 times more for a third less product.

 

[IndyDave1776]

While I couldn't agree more good luck with this idea. I really would like to see some statistics on just how much of the violent crime is directly associated with the illegal drug trade. I'm sure the numbers would be very telling.

The illegal drug trade is the primary economic engine driving most criminal gangs. I rather doubt that prostitution could pick up the slack if people could buy their drugs from a conventional retailer or grow their own.

 

[rambone]

 

[jpo117]

Alcohol is legal and yet we still have a thriving home brew community. Legalization isn't going to eliminate home meth labs either unless you want to have legislation that prevents people from making their own meth.

I literally laughed out loud when I read this. Of all the homebrewing enthusiasts I know, I can't think of a single one, including myself, who would continue brewing their own beer if there were a hint of a chance that they might blow up their houses in the process.

 

[Zoub]

I literally laughed out loud when I read this. Of all the homebrewing enthusiasts I know, I can't think of a single one, including myself, who would continue brewing their own beer if there were a hint of a chance that they might blow up their houses in the process.

As long as we are on the topic of safety I am a fanatic about owning my own propane tanks and having them refilled.

The only tanks I have ever seen leak are the exchange tanks. We have two in play here at our house. They never go in the garage, basement or any enclosed structure even for temporary use.

Plus I would not want to blow up my meth lab