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Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

i agree. Cannabis isn't 100% legal in any country in the whole world(for anyone who doesn't believe this, look it up(yes, it isn't legal in Amsterdam or Jamaica like people believe)). Since it isn't legal in any country in the whole world, then if we legalize it, all the gangs who sell cannabis will move to the United States, because they can do their operation without getting in trouble. We would be taken over by the Mexican Cartel, plus the cartel would most likely rob every Marijuanna store their is.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

Even In Mexico, The cartel only has scared the law enforcment into not doing anything. If someone investigates a murder there head is choped off and sent to there office. Why, would we want that here in America. That would destroy our inalibe right to life and liberty . We could get killed in gang fights or worse if we partake in buying Cannabis then we can get killed for going to the the wrong person. I dont know about yall but I want to live.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

At the end of your "essay" you act as though it was good to legalize alcohol in the first place. Just because something is legal now doesn't mean that it should have been in the first place, and second, i think that marijuanna shouldn't be legalized is because(no matter what potheads say) their has been research done on the effects of smoking Cannabis, and the results were not good. Just go on google and type in something like "Cannabis and mental disorders" or something like that, and you'll find a ton of sites that show the research that Cannabis is bad for your brain. Have you ever noticed that the only people who want to legalize pot are people who smoke it themselves, or are related to someone who does. All i have to say is that science(research) will have the final say into whether or not it's bad for you.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

Obviously the war on drugs is not working. But that doesn't mean we need to legalize potheads and accept things like that when there are horrid consdequences such as lung disease, and the public despises second-hand smoke. We do need to make a change, though. The punishment should be putting people on probation rather than jail time, as they are only harming themselves. Probation will get people to stop using the drug and make them better people.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

Hard drugs should always be illegal unless you want more & more people dying like Robbin Williams. It's funny how the Left wing media wants to only speak of depression as the reason for Williams death when in fact drugs or alcohol could have been the trigger to commit suicide. Most suicides have some sort of drug or alcohol addiction.Have you ever noticed how the Liberal media uses most tragedies to further their agendas? Liberals are trying to legalize hard drugs so of course they hardly mentioned drugs as a possible culprit for William's death. The media coverage was all about his depression, & little to do with his addictions, much like other celebrity deaths.Now when it came to school shootings by depressed individuals, what did the Left wing media constantly talk about? Was it the shooters mental state or was it the GUN? It was the Gun of course because the Left has an agenda of gun control. Maybe you miss the obvious media slant put forth on every tragedy to shape your opinions. Talk about the thought police!This debate question included an end to the war on drugs, not just marijuana. Drugs quite often lead to suicidal tendencies. I guess Liberals want to legalize hard drugs so all can afford their addictions, not just the rich Hollywood types.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

Should alcohol be banned in your view?
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

The only party that likes banning things are the Democrat party(Guns, cigarettes, 20 ounce soda's, fatty foods, hunting, gas guzzling cars, spanking our kids, smoking in Central park, etc. etc. etc. etc to infinity) . The only thing they refuse to ban is the killing of late term babies for any reason. They are total lunatics when it comes to priorities & humanity.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

I presume you mean to answer the question with no, but I'll note that you didn't actually answer it.The only party that likes banning thingsIn the post I commented on you seem to be suggesting that "hard drugs" should be illegal - correct? My next question would have been what drugs do you consider soft and to what extent you think they should be regulated.cigarettes - not banned (unless you mean selling loosies, then it is punishable by death - just ask Eric Garner)fatty foods - not banned (you probably actually mean trans fats)hunting - not banned (I've hunted several times this year)gas guzzling cars - not banned (in fact they can still get you tax advantages)spanking our kids - legal in all 50 states (ref)20 ounce soda's - yep, silly - but not something "Democrats" want to ban; something Michael Bloomberg (a Democrat turned Republican turned Independent) tried (and failed) to do. Stewart & Colbert both mocked the idea.smoking in Central park, yep silly - I'm fine with the arguments about employees in restaurants and bars, etc. and even sympathetic to the density argument (fewer people in NYC smoke, but they typically still have elevated cotinine - ref ref), but there should at least be smoking sections. (Worth noting that several Democrats voted against it.)Guns - Democrats don't want to ban all guns - they want to balance personal liberty with public safety. Should your next door neighbor be allowed to build dirty bombs in his garage? Should an escaped felon on the FBI most wanted list be able to buy a fully automatic HK416 with no questions asked? If you said no - you are for gun control - now we all just have to find the level we agree on.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

You are doing what all good Democrats do. You spew their rhetoric of how they don't want to take our guns... LOLOLOLOL... they said that in England 100 years ago when they started chipping away at gun rights. Now they can not have guns! After Obamacare you actually believe one word out of a Democrat's mouth? There are already senators in the Democrat party who admit they want to ban guns.You are probably not old enough to have lived through the lies & rhetoric of Roe v Wade when the Pro abortion people all swore that it would only legalize first trimester abortions! How did that lie work out? They now have the right to abort any baby at any stage for any reason in many states. Remember when Texas tried to limit abortions to 20 weeks unless for life of mother or extreme cases? The Democrats fought them as usual.Thy have many good little Democrats in the PETA activist groups who are trying to ban hunting!Democrats are always making laws forcing car manufacturers to meet better gas mileage on cars & trucks & we all pay the cost.Maybe you are a naive little serf who actually allows corrupt politicians to lie to you constantly and STILL BELIEVE THEM! I'M NOT! The simple fact is Democrats don't mind when the Government takes our rights as long as it is not something they enjoy. Boy when it comes to taxing alcohol, or banning bars to stop drunk driving, or banning late term abortions, Democrats are outraged. You are a hypocrite to say nothing as they ban things you don't care about. When I say ban things I'm speaking to the eventual outcome of all their laws & regulations.Every single issue we spoke to are under attack from Democrats & naive ignorant low end voters ignore it as our freedoms are taken one by one. Live in your dream world. I live in reality.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

When they start running campaigns and proposing laws which ban all guns and hunting, then I'll support you - until then it's just a strawman.better gas mileage on cars & trucks & we all pay the cost.The cost of $2.50/gallon gas? the cost of going further on a tank of gas? the cost of less pollution?Every single issue we spoke to are under attack from DemocratsNope - as I already pointed out.We are fairly afield from the actual topic - would you actually care to address the questions:Should marijuana be legal?Should crack be legal?
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

First of all, those pot smokers that want it legalized are total idiots. All that will mean is that it will be heavily taxed. And this is why the war should continue, because there are plenty of other drugs far worse than marijuana, which will become much more desirable and widespread when the demand for pot decreases because of the increased cost. Basically, the legalization of one drug will help to advance the cause of other drugs, making them more acceptable to society. I personally don't want to live in a world where meth is a legal drug.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

First of all, making blanket statements about an entire group of people (that includes our President) makes YOU an idiot. Secondly, if it were completely legal, priced and taxed similar to tobacco (which is HEAVILY taxed), it would be a drop in the bucket. I would love to pay for pot what tobacco smokers pay for tobacco.Currently, obviously, cannabis is illegal. Currently, also, cannabis is a gateway drug because the same people that end up handling it, handle other hard core drugs. If it were legal, those people would have no desire to traffic marijuana because there would be no underground market (like there is no underground market for tobacco and alcohol). Therefore, marijuana would no longer be a gateway drug.Making the argument that marijuana legalization would lead to Meth legalization, and THATS why we shouldn't legalize is pretty poor. Especially considering you have no references or evidence.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

I've never smoked weed in my life, and I strongly believe it should be legalized. Marijuana is safer than some other legal substances, so you can't ban it for that reason. Also you must realize that a prohibition simply does not work. Pot smoking is still a very common phenomena despite it being illegal. legalization, sales, and taxation of marijuana would be hugely beneficial to the economy.Also there is not a single bit of scientific evidence that can link marijuana usage to other drug usage. Your entire argument rests entirely on speculation.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

dude, yeah dude.... Daves not here man.Seriously, daves not here man.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

<<<<---------------------------------------  WRONG SIDE *<<<<---------------------------------------- Oh yes, because you don't want to live in a world like that, no one else should! How dare anyone else want to do something that you disagree with! What a terrible crime! And did you know that if it was legalized, it could be easily grown in any house that has electricity and water?!!?! Good thing we don't have to tax things we make ourselves. I love pot, but think meth is a terrible thing. But I'm not gonna tell anyone they can't smoke pot or do meth because I don't like it. That's what an ignorant person as yourself would want. And also, maybe if we legalized weed which has less health problems as opposed to cigs and alcohol, we wouldn't have to legalize meth, because it has shown it's devastating to your health. If we legalize weed, you don't HAVE to legalize other drugs moron.  Your argument has failed my friend.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

Well Meth is a different story. That is an artificial substance that is harmful to your body while pot is not.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

The reasons for why pot should be legalized are all legitamite but people are only looking at the big picture. Sure it can benifet society in many ways but their are so many down sides to legalizing pot. If everyone were to become pot attics they would become more and more addicting up to the point that all they want to do is smoke pot. Allot of people are probably reading this and thinking that i am completly wrong, but the fact of the matter is that if you smoke pot long enough your mind will strictly be wrapped around trying to get high. With that said, how will our society progress if every has their minds on obtaining pot. Our world will not become more advanced because everyone who was one smart is now a pot head! Who will be the guy to cure cancer if everyone is on pot??
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

Why do you assume if marijuana is legalized that everyone will start doing it habitually? You have nothing to back this view up and the history of prohibition would actually disagree with your statement."the fact of the matter is that if you smoke pot long enough your mind will strictly be wrapped around trying to get high."Marijuana is not physically addictive. Yet one of the most addictive substances known, nicotine, is perfectly legal to have in cigarettes. Alcohol is also very illegal. There are thousands of deaths every year from tobacco and alcohol, yet there has never been a recorded death due to marijuana. Unless you support making cigarettes and alcohol illegal, your position is not logically consistent.Furthermore your assumption that people who smoke pot are not productive members of society is simply not the case. 50% of the population has smoked marijuana at least one time. And the past three presidents have admitted to smoking pot. You can very easily be a very successful habitual smoker, but it is far more difficult to be a fully functional alcoholic. Yet once again I doubt you support prohibition of alcohol.Your argument is based upon incorrect assumptions and contradictions. Try again.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: FAIL

LOL you think people who smoke weed aren't smart?do you have any idea how many smart people there are that smoke weed?one of my good friends, hardcore pot smoker for years and uses many other drugs like acid, shrooms, alcohol ect., took a IQ test from his shrink the other day.guess what his outcome was?143that's borderline genius.your arguement is fail, please try again.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

Actually, I've smoked marijuana before and I never wanted to do it again. Sure, that's just me but come on. Are you really telling me that people who don't do it NOW are going to do it if it's legalized? If someone wants to do it, they're going to do it whether or not it's legal (proof is everyone smoking pot today). Anyways, how many people do you know to smoke pot? From the sound of it, everyone must, because you're saying that EVERYONE will be hooked on the stuff if it becomes legalized. I don't think that many people (including the person or people that will, 'cure cancer') want to waste their time smoking it. This is strictly from my point of view, and I'm only pointing out that there is a vast majority of people who do not smoke now. What does that mean? There will be (HOPEFULLY!) a vast majority of people who don't smoke, if and when marijuana becomes legalized. Just because a lot of people drink doesn't mean everyone does. Just because a lot of people smoke cigarettes doesn't mean every person does. And just because a lot of people overeat certainly does not mean that everyone does. Consider athletes, for example. I'm not so sure that if it actually is legalized everything will be perfect, but then again nothing is, really. If one looks at alcohol there is still a giant reoccuring problem with drinking and driving. Despite educational tools used in schools, teens still do it; even adults do. There will always be people who think they are capable of doing something they are clearly not.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

Lol dude one of my good friends smokes pot everyday and has been for a year, he is currently the valedictorian of our high school... He also goes to work everyday while high as does exactly the same as everyone else!?!? Do you still think pot makes you stupid?
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

First off, the only people that want to legalize pot are the liberals that sit around all day, living off wellfare and smoke drugs. They do this because they are to uneducated to get a job, and figure the liberal government will whipe their behind for the rest of their lives. Damn socialist, all pot smoking hippies.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

You sir are the reason the Republican party is in the mess that is in. Instead of engaging in policy debate you engage in ad hominem attacks and ridiculous and incorrect generalizations. Please educate yourself.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

Geez, you're a true idiot. For one thing, I have a college degree, two professional licenses, make over $80,000/year, and I enjoy MJ. I have many friends that are the same. Oh yeah, and some of them are Republicans. So next time, try some facts, not just what you learn from your ma and pa in the trailer park.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

This pothead hippy can spell welfare and wipe (and form complete sentences!). That would make me more educated than you, nay?
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

Honestly, I can't defend the war on drugs because pot would probably make this video even cooler.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

I have to put Oppose, but only because your tagged as Continue the war on drugs. That video is great. It has very beautiful imagery.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

Technically speaking, the war on drugs does employ people. So that's a plus to it, right? Besides, marijuana is illegal for a reason. People abuse the drug as it is. If they legalize it, the abuse will grow exponentially. This applies for any illegal substance. If alcohol is made legal, for example, underaged drinkers would drink so much more than they did when it was legal. Of course, this could slow down over time, but do we really want that initial boom of drug abuse which we don't know when it will end?
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

"If alcohol is made legal, for example, underaged drinkers would drink so much more than they did when it was legal"What?? Alcohol IS legal. That's why you can buy it in a store after proving your age. Oh and your "it makes jobs argument" is completely dwarfed by the fact that the economy would get billions of dollars in a new industry if it were legalized making way more jobs than the war on drugs has ever made and no longer would this revenue go directly into the black market. You just made my point for me. Thanks.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: Continue the war on drugs

That's why I said "...underaged drinkers..." I know for a fact that most of my friends, myself included, would surely go out and buy liquor if we could. But we can't, so we can't exactly drink, now can we? That would require an irresponsible adult. :)I highly doubt marijuana would spark a billion dollar industry. There would still be a lot of private growers to circumvent the taxes on it and to make it cheaper. I'd say the same for cigarettes, but tobacco is not the only thing in there. It's a precise mixture of dozens of substances and chemicals, so people can't exactly manufacture that on their own.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pottax24-2009feb24,0,7534269.story "By some estimates, California's pot crop is a $14-billion industry, putting it above vegetables ($5.7 billion) and grapes ($2.6 billion). If so, that could mean upward of $1 billion in tax revenue for the state each year."So you can doubt all you want but it has already happened and I want this industry taxed...
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

I hardly ever drink. I really don't see the point. You literally are feeling the effects of a poisoning of your system and a hangover is usually just dehydration sickness. It's a pointless drug that people are allowed to ingest because it makes them stupid, but many do seem to enjoy it. Recently a bill was introduced into the California Legislature that called for the legalization of Marijuana in the state. In the bill it stated that the industry created from this would bring in more that a billion dollars in tax revenue. That's just the tax revenue it would generate and just in California.As to your point about private growers:Do you grow your own food?.... I rest my case. It's a matter of convenience. Some will do it ,yes, but most won't.And people can and do grow their own tobacco. I have a few friends who carry around a bag of tobacco and rolling papers for cigarettes precisely for the reason you stated. Personally, I find cigarettes to be even worse that alcohol. The only positive your system ever feels from a cigarette is the quench of a physical addiction due to the nature of the substance.
Debate: U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?
Side: End the war on drugs, legalize

"I highly doubt marijuana would spark a billion dollar industry. There would still be a lot of private growers to circumvent the taxes on it and to make it cheaper. I'd say the same for cigarettes, but tobacco is not the only thing in there. It's a precise mixture of dozens of substances and chemicals, so people can't exactly manufacture that on their own."People don't just smoke marijuana. it can be made into a variety of things for very cheap. It has long been speculated that if it were legal it would rock textile industry to it's core. Hemp used to be used for making rope and paper, the constitution in fact is written on hemp, but not anymore. It has even been suggested that the textiles industry is in on keeping the drug war going just to protect their market. So, your argument is completely wrong, because of it's many uses and how easy it is to grow (we are talking about weed here, it often grows in spite of efforts to stop it) marijuana would most certainly become a muliti billion dollar industry if legalized.