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Gun Control & RKBA

ellisonz

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11. So what drugs should...

Reply to spin (Reply #10)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 06:23 PM

Jan 2012

...remain illegal? What restrictions should we have?

This is my problem with the libertarian dream, it results in anarchy. Legalizing wouldn't mean the cartels would necessarily stop, in fact, they could just become more violent.

I think start with pot and that's it.

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