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colorado_ufo

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21. Meth is a real problem in this little town.
Sun Dec 9, 2012, 02:56 AM
Dec 2012

One thing making it illegal does is give police authority to try to prevent the manufacture, which is nuthin' like growing a few marijuana plants in one's backyard! Personally, I am not fond of having my next-door neighbor's house blow up. Police and social services are constantly going in to rescue children whose parents seem to think manufacturing this sh_t is a great way to make a living, regardless of the toxicity and danger to their children.

Meth should not be considered a "drug," but rather an addicting chemical, like sniffing glue or drinking gasoline. It has no pharmaceutical use or value whatsoever.

Huh? Has anyone actually suggested that? Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2012 #1
I'm gonna go with no, no one has suggested that here. tkmorris Dec 2012 #2
Not here, but at other message boards, I saw meth being advocated for. Archae Dec 2012 #5
This is but 1 of 318,000 hits doing a site search for "legalize meth" (without quotes) cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #8
Well, that's the way a search engine works tkmorris Dec 2012 #13
I know how search engines work, thanks. Aside from that, there ARE a vocal group of people who cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #106
+1 arely staircase Dec 2012 #108
Yes they have jpak Dec 2012 #98
I support legalization of meth. JVS Dec 2012 #20
I totally disagree. justice1 Dec 2012 #39
*AHEM* Occulus Dec 2012 #59
Oh yes, there are a handful who broadly assert that all substances should be legalized. Quantess Dec 2012 #40
because ilegal drugs create a black market that cannot be controlled. TeamPooka Dec 2012 #65
I'm suggesting it right now. naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #56
I would legalize all drugs, including meth. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #102
There are tons of people who wish to legalize MJ But Not many on Meth dballance Dec 2012 #3
Just Google "meth legalization" Archae Dec 2012 #10
Such a sad drug and addiction. morningfog Dec 2012 #4
It's a ghastly drug, absolutely a ghastly drug. I feel so sorry for people that get RKP5637 Dec 2012 #6
I don't need your gallery. Cleita Dec 2012 #7
I don't recall seeing anyone advocating for meth to be legalized. Kaleva Dec 2012 #9
I think meth should be legalized. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #103
They all look like they just leapt out of a coffin Dash87 Dec 2012 #11
The one about half-way down the page was the worst. Archae Dec 2012 #12
Who wants to legalize meth? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #14
And if someone posts "legalize all drugs"... -..__... Dec 2012 #15
Since meth isn't mentioned I'm going to assume 23 people weren't thinking proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #18
Meth is already "more legal" than cannabis on the federal level Occulus Dec 2012 #62
But the legally prescribed 'meth' isn't as nasty as the shit that is made by illegal labs. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #63
you've got that right xmas74 Dec 2012 #117
Meth should be legalized jeff47 Dec 2012 #75
So you want it legalized and regulated? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #82
Yes. jeff47 Dec 2012 #84
Because addicts are known for their rational behavior? randome Dec 2012 #87
When the doctor offers them something that works as well jeff47 Dec 2012 #90
When addicts are given a safe and cheap way to get their fix, they'll take it. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #115
Right here on DU. A Little Weird Dec 2012 #85
ahem jpak Dec 2012 #99
Posted AFTER my question was posted. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #100
I used to use a Chinese femrap Dec 2012 #16
IMO exercising should have occurred to you well before some eastern medicine. TroglodyteScholar Dec 2012 #55
Oh I did.... femrap Dec 2012 #69
thwre all all kinds of reasons not to exercise, but none as good as the on big reason to do it TroglodyteScholar Dec 2012 #78
Actually meth use is starting to boom in Europe. Codeine Dec 2012 #66
I'm so old that femrap Dec 2012 #71
thank god meth being illegal has fixed the meth problem lolololol nt msongs Dec 2012 #17
The question is has making meth illegal done anything to solve or lesson dsc Dec 2012 #19
Meth is a real problem in this little town. colorado_ufo Dec 2012 #21
I would have no problem banning its manufacture dsc Dec 2012 #27
+100! LynneSin Dec 2012 #29
"It has no pharmaceutical use or value whatsoever." Occulus Dec 2012 #60
The unsafe manufacture is caused by making it illegal. jeff47 Dec 2012 #81
I don't know why people believe meds are safe just because they've been perscribed A Little Weird Dec 2012 #88
The fact that they have to be prescribed indicates they are dangerous jeff47 Dec 2012 #89
What town do you live in, if you don't mind me asking Panasonic Dec 2012 #109
I've never seen one either. Mariana Dec 2012 #123
It's good that people realize all drugs aren't created equal. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #22
Heartbreaking complain jane Dec 2012 #23
''The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.'' ~Tacitus, Roman Senator n/t DeSwiss Dec 2012 #24
And now for something completely different rocktivity Dec 2012 #25
so you are in favor of drug cartels profiting from the drug's sales then... TeamPooka Dec 2012 #26
Sad for you stonecutter357 Dec 2012 #28
Nothing shocking there. I have lots of patients who look like that. Aristus Dec 2012 #30
Most of the hororrs of meth come from the shitty chemicals it is cut with on the street. Kurska Dec 2012 #31
These pics evidence of the success of the war on drugs? RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #32
Yes, because there would be a lot more of them. randome Dec 2012 #45
LOL. Hard to argue with illogic like this. nt Romulox Dec 2012 #50
Is there evidence of that in other countries? naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #57
There are studies on both sides, of course. randome Dec 2012 #64
thanks nt naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #68
How many people do you know RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #105
You really think it's that simple? randome Dec 2012 #110
I simply fail to see how the legality of the drug RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #122
Support for legalization of various things isn't an endorsement of them RainDog Dec 2012 #33
+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2012 #42
For meth, I think you're right. Archae Dec 2012 #58
^^^this^^^^ easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #120
Decriminalizing it would have a net zero effect on user numbers. alphafemale Dec 2012 #34
Isn't the show Breaking Bad SheilaT Dec 2012 #35
If you think Breaking Bad makes meth production look glamorous... Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #41
You must have been watching something else, Breaking Bad makes the meth world Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #51
That's because you stopped watching. Codeine Dec 2012 #67
I thank you all for your responses. SheilaT Dec 2012 #93
tough show to watch, but handmade34 Dec 2012 #107
And I can post RudynJack Dec 2012 #36
So what? Just think of it as evolution in action. PavePusher Dec 2012 #37
Outlawing the consumption of any substance = outlawing ownership over your own mind & body Ya Basta Dec 2012 #38
How has criminalization helped? Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #43
Decriminalization is different than legalization. When you criminalize addicts, they are less likely NC_Nurse Dec 2012 #44
So true. 99Forever Dec 2012 #46
Putting addicts into cages solves nothing _ed_ Dec 2012 #47
Nope, didn't change my mind. JoeyT Dec 2012 #48
For any demoralized Drug Warrior who wants to beat up a strawman... nt Romulox Dec 2012 #49
I've seen posts from people wanting to decriminalize it, not legalize it. marmar Dec 2012 #52
When rich kids take meth it's called Adderall Recursion Dec 2012 #53
I want to legalize All drugs fredamae Dec 2012 #54
Removing the criminal stigma from addiction is not equivalent to sanctioning use of the drug slackmaster Dec 2012 #61
Your pictures actually SUPPORT legalization Nevernose Dec 2012 #70
At some point Darwin comes into play. davsand Dec 2012 #72
So should we show pictures of FAS kids as an argument against alcohol? Major Nikon Dec 2012 #73
You can use pics of the alcoholics themselves. Mariana Dec 2012 #119
For those adocating legalization Sheepshank Dec 2012 #74
It would greatly reduce the problem jeff47 Dec 2012 #83
Poor people A Little Weird Dec 2012 #92
And if I were dictator, the savings for ending the war on drugs would be used to help them. jeff47 Dec 2012 #94
Costs A Little Weird Dec 2012 #96
There's not much room for price gouging when the drugs aren't patented. jeff47 Dec 2012 #124
Heartbreaking. polly7 Dec 2012 #76
You know, the war on drugs is a miserable failure nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #77
Propaganda. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #79
Drug abuse should be a MEDICAL issue, not a criminal one. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #80
+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2012 #112
Yes, and that's somehow our problem? Taverner Dec 2012 #86
If you have a serious case of narcolepsy or ADHD, you can already get legal meth derby378 Dec 2012 #91
Here 'ya go. scratcho Dec 2012 #95
Prohibition has been beneficial in addressing this issue in what respects? TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #97
Ken Burns Prohibition Series AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #104
I wouldn't either but legality has no impact on if they will or not other than making it more TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #116
Don't legalize it AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #101
i wouldn't "legalize" meth but arely staircase Dec 2012 #111
I'd advocate "prescriptionizing" meth. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #113
Legalization of meth should not be equated with endorsing the use of meth DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #114
Many end-stage alcoholics look just as bad as these methheads. nt. Mariana Dec 2012 #118
Meaningless grandstanding. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #121
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Welcome to DU. Are you asking whether or not there should be any laws, to live in a "free society"? uppityperson Nov 2013 #127
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