I think certain things should be banned, like private ownership of ICBM's. But I think we go too crazy with this whole banning thing. Sometimes it seems totally ineffective, like in the case of crystal-meth nowadays. It can give the banned thing a forbidden aspect, making it more attractive to people. Anything illegal but demanded by the public can finance gangs, organized crime and terrorism.
Yeah, I know, if people just followed the law there would be no problem. But this isn't the way it happens. What about tight regulation, like alchohol, rather than banning?
It seems like everytime we ban something we take another step away from being a free country towards one where we say, "Do whatever you want to do as long as I approve of it."
Thoughts?
2007-06-22 12:47:31 · 3 answers · asked by LG 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I agree. If the sale of cannabis and prostitution were legalised the government would make a lot of money in tax and it would cut a lot of organised crime, as well as saving the police time and money. Then they would be able to go after criminals that actually ruin lives not provide a service.
2007-06-22 12:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting philosophical question. But i can see one correlation between meth and ICBMs. Both are harm full to whom ever happens to be on the other end. Yes. when we ban things, human nature is to revolt and discover the forbidden,.
2007-06-22 19:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Beenthere 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In amsterdam dope is legal so the city is filthy and packed with scrounging junkies
I think its a nice idea but it doesn't work
drugs are poison, keep them away from kids
2007-06-22 19:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋