Marijuana:Illegilization was Unjust, and it should be Legalized Now

Ok so first you stated: --"Why are these resources being used to stop Marijuana when thousands of people die each year from alcohol and tobacco related accidents, disorders, and illnesses. Every thirty minutes, one person loses their life because of alcohol." --- You seem to think that if we should stop using so many resources to fight marijuana and use it to fight Alcohol and Tobacco. You Should probably Take a look at this http://www.marijuanaaddiction.info... --It clearly states that according to the Journal of The American Medical Organization, MArijuana is a gateway drug that leads to Cocaine,Heroin,Opium and other fatal substances. Over half the people under the age of 17 that use marijuana go on to use harder and potentially life threatining substances. --You also seem to think that we need to invest more money into these anti alcohol and tobbaco programs, as you clearly see we have more than enough programs to handle these attrocites,According to NewsMax of August 2nd 2005 "Traffic deaths declined and fewer people were killed in alcohol-related crashes on U.S. highways for a second straight year, the government said Monday" More Over here are just some of the anti alcohol and drug programs: http://findarticles.com... , http://www.dare.com... , www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/educators.aspx , http://www.medicalnewstoday.com.... -----------This clearly shows how funds are being evenly distributed to fight both marijuana and alcohol use, and marijuana should remain outlawed.---------- Going back to the economy -There would be loss of law enforcement jobs all the way from Federal to local agencies. These same agencies would lose millions? billions of dollars from confiscated money and property no longer able to be confiscated. These adverse effect on our federal govermenent and consumer spending would reverberate throughtout the nation and international communtity -According to the economist of August 9th, unemplyment has gone .12% this year. --showing that marijuana would only exacerbate the growing unemployment rate in america. - Moreso,Teenager car crashes cost America $34 Billion according to AAA(http://www.wsls.com...) --With People using marijuana, the number of people on the road with lack of control or judgement would rastically increase. ------------So the increase in unemployment, which would lead to less consumer spending(2/3s of our econ.), combined with an increase in car crashes from lack of control/judgement off set the beneficial attributes of legalizing marijuana for thr sake of our economy------------------------------------------ You Talked About SIde Effects.. -Increased likelihood for accidents is also one of the marijuana side effects. -Studies show that 6 to 11 percent of fatal accidents are contributed to by marijuana side effects -Marijuana side effects from an overdose include toxic psychosis including hallucinations, delusions and a loss of self-identification -side effects include physical problems like breathing difficulties and deteriorating physical abilities -The ability to learn, remember and adapt quickly to changes is impaired by marijuana use. -Marijuana addiction is a progressive disease and marijuana side effects include withdrawal and obsessive thought with the drug when it is not made available. Addiction is identified as a compulsive, uncontrollable craving for the drug even pending negative consequences. -^^http://www.marijuana-addiction.net... with-^^ -^^ Spencer Recovery Center-^^ ----So what you mean to tell me is that even though the side effects might not be as prevalent as other items legal in america, you still lobby FOr the legalization of a drug that can and will kill people, stifle the education of our youth, and Alter the course of history for the current Generation? The Legalization of this drug would cause harm. Period. There is no justifiable reason to risk more american lives despite the benefits that it may or may not bring to this nation.---------------------------------------------------------- Finally about the Illegalization of the substance... --The United States Supreme Court has ruled in United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Coop and Gonzales v. Raich that the federal government has a right to regulate and criminalize marijuana, even for medical purposes. --^^"American Hemp History". www.nnytimes.com--^^ -- The Government outlawed a substance that was considered Harmful and undesirbale. What You are saying is that When Government acted to protect it citizens from a substance that could Damage them and the future of the nation, it was "unjust". --The Highest Court In the land, The Supreme Court of The United States Of America, has ruled in numerous cases that the federal government has the right to regulate, ban and punish marijuna and marijuana users. --- To call the Supreme Court Rulings, That have kept our civil rights intact, Unjust...That is calling the Fabric of Our constitution and stadard of living Unjust. -------The Word "Unjust" is defined as "Violating principles of justice or fairness" according to http://www.thefreedictionary.com..., And to this day there has been no law voilated by the government in terms of regulating and outlawing Drug Use, more specifically marijuana, Making your Headline for this debate complete and utterly Wrong in connotation.------------------------- I Await your response...