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In reply to the discussion: For anyone who still wants to legalize meth... [View all]RKP5637
(67,088 posts)6. It's a ghastly drug, absolutely a ghastly drug. I feel so sorry for people that get
caught up in meth, so horribly disfigured and all of the damage to their bodies.
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This is but 1 of 318,000 hits doing a site search for "legalize meth" (without quotes)
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2012
#8
I know how search engines work, thanks. Aside from that, there ARE a vocal group of people who
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2012
#106
Oh yes, there are a handful who broadly assert that all substances should be legalized.
Quantess
Dec 2012
#40
It's a ghastly drug, absolutely a ghastly drug. I feel so sorry for people that get
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#6
Since meth isn't mentioned I'm going to assume 23 people weren't thinking
proud2BlibKansan
Dec 2012
#18
But the legally prescribed 'meth' isn't as nasty as the shit that is made by illegal labs.
proud2BlibKansan
Dec 2012
#63
When addicts are given a safe and cheap way to get their fix, they'll take it.
backscatter712
Dec 2012
#115
IMO exercising should have occurred to you well before some eastern medicine.
TroglodyteScholar
Dec 2012
#55
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
I don't know why people believe meds are safe just because they've been perscribed
A Little Weird
Dec 2012
#88
''The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.'' ~Tacitus, Roman Senator n/t
DeSwiss
Dec 2012
#24
Most of the hororrs of meth come from the shitty chemicals it is cut with on the street.
Kurska
Dec 2012
#31
You must have been watching something else, Breaking Bad makes the meth world
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#51
Outlawing the consumption of any substance = outlawing ownership over your own mind & body
Ya Basta
Dec 2012
#38
Decriminalization is different than legalization. When you criminalize addicts, they are less likely
NC_Nurse
Dec 2012
#44
Removing the criminal stigma from addiction is not equivalent to sanctioning use of the drug
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#61
And if I were dictator, the savings for ending the war on drugs would be used to help them.
jeff47
Dec 2012
#94
If you have a serious case of narcolepsy or ADHD, you can already get legal meth
derby378
Dec 2012
#91
Prohibition has been beneficial in addressing this issue in what respects?
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#97
I wouldn't either but legality has no impact on if they will or not other than making it more
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#116
Legalization of meth should not be equated with endorsing the use of meth
DefenseLawyer
Dec 2012
#114
Welcome to DU. Are you asking whether or not there should be any laws, to live in a "free society"?
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#127