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Originally Posted by Locke9-05
Taxation on such substances isn't worth legalization. It'd be far more efficient to simply mandate that the offenders of such laws work to repay what they as individuals cost society/taxpayers. It's a plant, sure. A plant that when smoked induces side-effects that are mentally unstable and unpredictable. The fact that it's a "plant" holds little relevance. We tax alcohol and cigarettes, but they cause our society so much more damage than is gained back just by "taxing" them. There's no reason to add something else to the list. So like I said, add up the expenses of what individuals who break such drug laws cost society and taxpayers and mandate that they work to pay them off over a period of time. Our choices define us. I would accept such consequences for poor choices of my own, but the thing is, the choice whether or not to do drugs is an easy one. Why? Because they're selfish indulgences. Nothing more. They're not necessary for any aspect of human life whatsoever.
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that can be said about A LOT of thing, like nicer clothing, expensive sneakers, lobster, most of television, etc etc etc - but we will do want them and have an option to consume them, purchase them, and do what we want with them. you could argue that watching to much TV is worse then pot. It is bad for your eyes, your back, your weight, your fitness levels, your heart due to inactivity and on and on and one. Add it all up and you have way more negative damage to society then pot, but we still sell TV's, pay taxes on them etc etc.