If Drugs Were Legal.
If Drugs Were Legal.
12 January 2005, 10:16 PM
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Didn't see it but I think drugs should be legal - taxed and controlled
More money for Labour and less crime, as drugs will be as cheap as ciggies
Pete
More money for Labour and less crime, as drugs will be as cheap as ciggies
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12 January 2005, 10:20 PM
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Well they (the 'experts') reckon that six billion quid a year is lost in tax, along with 16 billion + lost to drug related crime. Scary.
12 January 2005, 10:22 PM
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I thought it was **** tbh, you could have compressed the documentary down to 15 minutes if you took the ***** "drama" bits out of it.
Oh for TV which is not dumbed down.
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12 January 2005, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Didn't see it but I think drugs should be legal - taxed and controlled
More money for Labour and less crime, as drugs will be as cheap as ciggies
Pete
More money for Labour and less crime, as drugs will be as cheap as ciggies
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12 January 2005, 10:42 PM
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'tis an old debate. On balance 'drugs' should be legalised, but not by this government. Who knows what extra chemicals they would add to make you more susceptable to New Labour lies.
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13 January 2005, 12:02 PM
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What makes you think Cigarettes are cheap PSL ?
Do you really think it is sensible to encourage the use of hard drugs, or any for that matter.
Standards have dropped seriously since your hero took over and look where that is getting us!
You seem to be very good at typical NL solutions which never work anyway.
Les
Do you really think it is sensible to encourage the use of hard drugs, or any for that matter.
Standards have dropped seriously since your hero took over and look where that is getting us!
You seem to be very good at typical NL solutions which never work anyway.
Les
13 January 2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
What makes you think Cigarettes are cheap PSL ?
Do you really think it is sensible to encourage the use of hard drugs, or any for that matter.
Standards have dropped seriously since your hero took over and look where that is getting us!
You seem to be very good at typical NL solutions which never work anyway.
Les
Do you really think it is sensible to encourage the use of hard drugs, or any for that matter.
Standards have dropped seriously since your hero took over and look where that is getting us!
You seem to be very good at typical NL solutions which never work anyway.
Les
13 January 2005, 12:26 PM
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If... Drugs Were Legal
Wed 12 Jan, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm 60mins
London, five years after drug legalisation.
Clubs and bars are now licensed to sell drugs including ecstasy and cannabis: cocaine and heroine are available on prescription. Government control means quality and safety.
But then a girl dies from taking an unidentified narcotic, the new system is bought into disrepute and a murder investigation is launched. Drama documentary based on rigorous research and interviews with experts in the field.
Wed 12 Jan, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm 60mins
London, five years after drug legalisation.
Clubs and bars are now licensed to sell drugs including ecstasy and cannabis: cocaine and heroine are available on prescription. Government control means quality and safety.
But then a girl dies from taking an unidentified narcotic, the new system is bought into disrepute and a murder investigation is launched. Drama documentary based on rigorous research and interviews with experts in the field.
13 January 2005, 01:29 PM
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If you legalise, loadsa money for the Treasury. But what damage is it going to do your body in the long term? Do you care? Would the Pharma companies be on the receiving end of lawsuits in 50 years time as the tobacco companies are now?
If people want to take drugs, they will, if they don't they won't!
If people want to take drugs, they will, if they don't they won't!
13 January 2005, 01:33 PM
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The weak will take them anyway, lets tax them and make them legal - everyone benefits (we get rid of losers AND get money for schools/hospitals/elderly!)
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13 January 2005, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jye
If... Drugs Were Legal
Wed 12 Jan, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm 60mins
London, five years after drug legalisation.
Clubs and bars are now licensed to sell drugs including ecstasy and cannabis: cocaine and heroine are available on prescription. Government control means quality and safety.
But then a girl dies from taking an unidentified narcotic, the new system is bought into disrepute and a murder investigation is launched. Drama documentary based on rigorous research and interviews with experts in the field.
Wed 12 Jan, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm 60mins
London, five years after drug legalisation.
Clubs and bars are now licensed to sell drugs including ecstasy and cannabis: cocaine and heroine are available on prescription. Government control means quality and safety.
But then a girl dies from taking an unidentified narcotic, the new system is bought into disrepute and a murder investigation is launched. Drama documentary based on rigorous research and interviews with experts in the field.
13 January 2005, 04:53 PM
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I'm all for legalising all drugs. Half of all crime will disappear overnight for starters.
Those that worry that ordinary people will suddenly become drug addicts needn't. Not everyone is a ciggie smoker or an alcoholic, so why would everyone suddenly start trying drugs?
As already mentioned, if someone is stupid enough to try legal heroin, I'm not all that bothered if they ruin their lives and/or kill themselves. At least with legal drugs they won't have to rob and steal from hundreds of people on their way down the toilet.
Those that worry that ordinary people will suddenly become drug addicts needn't. Not everyone is a ciggie smoker or an alcoholic, so why would everyone suddenly start trying drugs?
As already mentioned, if someone is stupid enough to try legal heroin, I'm not all that bothered if they ruin their lives and/or kill themselves. At least with legal drugs they won't have to rob and steal from hundreds of people on their way down the toilet.
13 January 2005, 05:13 PM
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Aaaah, thanks Dunk 
Edit - bit more detail for those who missed it
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/if/4075235.stm
Edit - bit more detail for those who missed it
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/if/4075235.stm
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13 January 2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by scoob_babe
If you legalise, loadsa money for the Treasury. But what damage is it going to do your body in the long term? Do you care? Would the Pharma companies be on the receiving end of lawsuits in 50 years time as the tobacco companies are now?
If people want to take drugs, they will, if they don't they won't!
If people want to take drugs, they will, if they don't they won't!
13 January 2005, 11:31 PM
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I think they should be legalised as well,as other people have stated if you want to take them then take them,and if you don't then don't....easy really.In fact it would be no different to how things are anyway but the police would have a lot more time for dealing with other serious crime,such as speeding motorists......ah nut's better not legalise them then 