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Subject: Re: Mescaline (Re: The War on Drugs-1 year old today)
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Date: Sun, 1-Nov-87 19:55:52 EST
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In article <591@auscso.UUCP> johnm@auscso.UUCP (John B. Meaders, Jr.) writes:
>Why do you complain about drug laws?  If you want to see why we have
>them why don't you ride with the police in your city during a deep night
>shift in a "bad" part of town.  When you see the "dirtballs" who have anything
>to do with drugs you will understand why we have laws against them.
>Why do you need chemicals to have fun?  Can't you just "get high" on being
>alive.

Why don't you demand alcohol laws?  If you want to see why we need
them why don't you ride with the police in your city during a deep night
shift on Skid Row.  When you see the "dirtballs" lying against the walls
drunk on Thunderbird you will understand why we need laws against alcohol.

Essentially what you're saying, John, is: "A lot of the people involved with
drugs are distasteful to me and many other people.  Therefore drugs should
be illegal."

I hope it's clear how silly this is.

>-- 
>John B. Meaders, Jr.  1114 Camino La Costa #3083, Austin, TX  78752
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