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05-14-2010, 10:14 AM | #1 | |
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The other chemically altered substances can stay illegal. |
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05-14-2010, 10:37 AM | #2 |
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What does that really change though? The article in the first post of this thread is all about how the war on drugs is a failure. Selectively legalizing drugs keeps the majority of those same fundamental problems outlined in the article in place. Don't get me wrong, looking at it in general what you propose is the form of legalization I support, but specific to the article it does little to fix any of those problems.
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05-14-2010, 11:50 AM | #3 | |
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I personally think anyone who does drugs such as weed or heroine are idiots. Not because it is bad for you and it'll tear your family apart, but because you are seriously jepardizing your job or potential employment (or schooling) because many companies have drug policies (that don't have to change with legalization). If you have a job that allows you to answer to no one (such as a business owner or a politician) then go for it. Now those who do think that legalizing drugs (especially weed) will the the answer to all of our problems are living in a pipe dream.
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05-14-2010, 11:52 AM | #4 | |
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Eventually, if it is ever legalized, drug screening will all but disappear from the employment scene.
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05-14-2010, 12:03 PM | #5 |
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As I have posted before, not only do I disagree that it will be reduced, I think it will be increased. My belief is that workers comp insurance will require increased screening, especially in "hazardous" work environments.
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05-14-2010, 11:53 AM | #6 |
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It won't solve all of our problems, but it will solve all of the problems prohibition is causing.
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05-14-2010, 12:04 PM | #8 | |
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Kaneman: I do believe that many employers are now turning a blind eye. At my company they give "random" drug tests to people they know don't do drugs which basically leaves it up to me and one other guy but most guys I work with are ex-cons. However, many companies are wanting to turn people away because they smoke cigarettes (which is their right) due to the cost of employing smokers. I couldn't imagine a company wanting to deal with the potential costs of drug users.
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05-14-2010, 10:52 AM | #9 | |
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Not sure how NAFTA is going to be affected by border security, unless increased delay time is really going to convince Mexico to throw out the treaty. Doubt it since they depend on our economy for nearly everything. Last edited by Homeslice; 05-14-2010 at 11:04 AM.. |
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05-14-2010, 10:52 AM | #10 |
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You can keep the soap box babe, and accuse me of buying into whatever mentality you want. I dont care. I have the proof I need to beleive what I want. Just because you are lucky enough to not have folks that suffer so severely from their abuse of illegal substances doesnt mean it isnt there.
Now back to the more entertaining discussion everyone else was having before you hopped on that box... |
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