Reply #24: I was originally for gun control

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but now im starting to rethink it(I must admit that Im not completely sure what is meant by gun control). After watching Micheal Moore's bowling for columbine, I think the problems we have with guns in this country is not so much with guns themselves, but its more of a societal issue. Kids bring gun to schools not just because they can, but because they strive for attention. Also I think most of the crimes that occur in this country is because of the social repressions that are placed on society, ie drugs, sex, naughty words, gambling. People feel they must lash out, and the degree to which they lash out can vary from person to person. If I had it my way, I would legalize all drugs, prostitution, and any other social vice you can think of, and regulate it to ensure a maximum amount of safety. Why do you think theres so much hatred towards the police, especially by the youth of this country. Its because they represent the government which tries to phyiscally prevent them from indulging in the activities that our country feels we should not engage in. I guess you can call me a social libertarian, but honestly how well has the war on drugs gone?? How much crime out there occurs because of our war on drugs?? People still want to use drugs, so how else are they gonna get them?? The black market, and along with that comes all the dangers of a black market. If we legalize all these things, then there would be no need for people to engage in crimes to get the things they want, and without crime there would be no need for gun control. There are a lot of things wrong with this country, but until we can let people be who they want to be, then we're not gonna go anywhere.