Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!bloom-beacon!gatech!udel!burdvax!sdcrdcf!otto!rex From: rex@otto.COM (Rex Jolliff) Newsgroups: misc.legal,alt.flame Subject: Re: Why call 'em dirtballs Message-ID: <522@otto.COM> Date: Mon, 9-Nov-87 04:54:33 EST Article-I.D.: otto.522 Posted: Mon Nov 9 04:54:33 1987 Date-Received: Wed, 11-Nov-87 06:50:13 EST References: <1136@puff.wisc.edu> <23455COK@PSUVMA> <591@auscso.UUCP> <1184@puff.wisc.edu> <7603@reed.UUCP> <602@auscso.UUCP> Reply-To: rex@otto.UUCP (Rex Jolliff) Distribution: na Organization: Las Vegas Sun Lines: 89 Xref: mnetor misc.legal:3799 alt.flame:524 Summary: Expires: Sender: Followup-To: Keywords: In his latest piece of trash, John B. Meaders, Jr. sticks his foot in his mouth and writes: >I will continue to call illegal drug users dirtballs, because they are. And I am sure they will keep flaming you for it... > [talk about army buddies who slacked off] > ... Drugs weren't the sole cause of this by any means, but they >were a substanial reason. Someone already commented on this, so I won't except to say that this seems like more of a cop-out than what you consider a cop-out... >What was the most prevalent drug used? Pot. >Yep, that drug most of you think is so harmless, was a cause of this. As >was Alcohol (more so admittedly than Pot), LSD, Coke, etc. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ But you just said Pot was the most prevalent drug used. Next time you post an article, read through it once or twice before you post it. >I'm not for legalization either because >that is a cop out. Yeah, lets make sure that these nasty drugs stay illegal, and while we're at it lets make alcohol and cigarettes illegal also. Lets not stop there guns and knifes kill people lets take them away also. But that probably won't be enough, lets put cameras in all the american homes so we can make sure nobody uses any of this nasty stuff. [Yes, of course I'm just joking...] >Why do you need a chemical to alter your "perceptions." >Did you ever try running, the brain is very effective at releasing internal >chemicals that will make you high. Would you think it would be fair if the government romoved your right to jog? Our [us americans] constitution guarantees us the right to persue our own forms of hapiness so long as it does not infringe on other person's rights to do the same. To use the old gun slogan: Drugs don't kill people, people kill people. > [some more ridiculous talk, this time about a drug related crime] >Drunk drivers are no better, >they are also included in my broad generalization. And that is a different matter entirely... >This only deals with >the abusers. What about casual use? Like I said Alcohol is legal. >Since the others aren't, I certainly don't condone their use. I also don't >condone legalization, since this is a cop out to the problem. See my comments above and below... > [talk about drug users effecting family members, friends, etc.] >What do you suggest? Legalization? Ok, who is going to support the users? >We are! How? Either as victims of crime or through our tax dollars. Ha! You could'nt be any more wrong. Not only would legalization make the drugs a whole lot safer, it would drive the prices down to a much more reasonable price level (like that of beer or cigarettes). These people could then support their habits with a regular income. Also, these people would be paying sales and excise taxes for these drugs. In a way, they would be supporting you by supporting your government. >Regardless of what you think, welfare doesn't work the way it was meant to. >And I'll be damned if I am going to support a bunch of junkies through my >tax dollars. >Personally, I think society is the problem (as has been pointed >out). Then why do you keep blaming drugs for this problem. >No, I have no answers on how to fix society, but legalizing these >drugs isn't the answer. If you don't have any of the answers, then how do you know that legalization is'nt the answer. >-- >John B. Meaders, Jr. 1114 Camino La Costa #3083, Austin, TX 78752 >ATT: Voice: +1 (512) 451-5038 Data: +1 (512) 371-0550 >UUCP: ...!ut-ngp!auscso!jclyde!john > \johnm (At least you admitted that you don't have the answers , although this was rather obvious from the start of your postings.) Rex. -- Rex Jolliff (rex@otto.UUCP, {akgua,ihnp4,mirror,sdcrdcf}!otto!rex) The Sun Newspaper - |Disclaimer: The opinions and comments in Nevada's Largest Daily Morning | this article are my own and in no way Newspaper | reflect the opinions of my employers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What happened to our superior space program?