Hmph... didn't want to get dragged in, but I feel that I should explain myself...

Originally Posted by: HammurabiSmoking pot doesn't hurt anyone except arguably the person doing it. Murder, armed robbery, and drunk driving harms other people.[/quote]

Those examples are only used to show that we're dealing with a complex situation here, and we're aiming at something more than a simple "drop in the crime rate". If that's the only benefit-- well, at least the actuaries will be happy.

Originally Posted by: HammurabiThat's pretty far from the truth. I think pot should be legal and I've never used it.

Well, I guess I should have said that "the only people (I've heard) advocating the decriminalization of marijuana are users themselves". A little more accurate that way, especially with your opinion now added to the mix.


[QUOTE=Hammurabi]I have yet to hear one good argument why it should be any less legal than tobacco or alcohol.

Sorry, not my dept.