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Arthur_Frain

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18. Yeah it's the "worst" drug we have.

Reply to Casady1 (Original post)

Tue Jun 13, 2023, 06:19 PM

Jun 2023

Still don’t want it outlawed.

Look, certain people, due to genetics, upbringing, cultural/religious mores shouldn’t drink, but I still don’t want the government making these decisions.

Bans do not work.

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If any drug should be outlawed [View all] Casady1 Jun 2023 OP

Prohibition. niyad Jun 2023 #1

Tried that 100 years ago. Didn't work Jerry2144 Jun 2023 #2

Just like we're doing that with marijuana and cocaine, they aren't working either ck4829 Jun 2023 #4

Hmm BigMin28 Jun 2023 #5

That's my point Casady1 Jun 2023 #10

This is in response to the demonizing of all the other drugs. Casady1 Jun 2023 #8

The country tried that and failed miserably jimfields33 Jun 2023 #3

Absolutely EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #6

Many bad drivers are known. Yet they have cars and licenses. Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #7

This is in response to the demonizing of all the other drugs. Casady1 Jun 2023 #9

in my part of the world, tobacco is the lead drug. Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #12

It's the only drug I have ever seen anyone OD on, and quite a few times. Myself included if brewens Jun 2023 #11

You don't need to buy it. NutmegYankee Jun 2023 #20

I believe Sweden fixed the problem of drunk driving Casady1 Jun 2023 #13

That would be a boom for taxi & Uber services. Duppers Jun 2023 #17

I agree with your premise: IF any drug should be outlawed, it SHOULD be alcohol. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2023 #14

I agree. It's the worst drug of all. Stiffer penalties for these preventable accidents judesedit Jun 2023 #15

That is the problem Casady1 Jun 2023 #16

Yeah it's the "worst" drug we have. Arthur_Frain Jun 2023 #18

The vast majority of the population will not respect such a ban NutmegYankee Jun 2023 #19

Fyi Casady1 Jun 2023 #22

Alcohol is the most abused drug. It also is used safely more than it is abused. onenote Jun 2023 #21