02-21-2006, 08:12 PM
The Dominion of BigRedCatFeb 21 2006, 05:43 PM Quote:
How can a nation decide about that? It should be decided on a person-to-person basis.
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Election? Referendum? Ballot Initiative? Plebicite? [/quote]
That's not personal. That's a majority deciding for the rest, but my neighbours are in no position to decide on what I put into my body.
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A government needs only be concerned when it's causing negative side-effects for other people (eg drink-driving).
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Like the social impact of legalization? That talking about nothing more than scale, rather than perogative.[/quote]
Yes, well, obviously it's going to be safer if drugs are legal, but unfortunately not all governments make that decision.
Quote: Quote: National government is the wrong level to decide on this. UN level too, but this resolution puts it out of UN and national hands and gives it to the people.
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How is it NOT in national hands without this resolution passing? [/quote]
It is in national hands, and some nations abuse that to deny people their rights. This resolution bypasses governments and lets people decide.
How can a nation decide about that? It should be decided on a person-to-person basis.
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Election? Referendum? Ballot Initiative? Plebicite? [/quote]
That's not personal. That's a majority deciding for the rest, but my neighbours are in no position to decide on what I put into my body.
Quote: Quote:
A government needs only be concerned when it's causing negative side-effects for other people (eg drink-driving).
[/quote]
Like the social impact of legalization? That talking about nothing more than scale, rather than perogative.[/quote]
Yes, well, obviously it's going to be safer if drugs are legal, but unfortunately not all governments make that decision.
Quote: Quote: National government is the wrong level to decide on this. UN level too, but this resolution puts it out of UN and national hands and gives it to the people.
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How is it NOT in national hands without this resolution passing? [/quote]
It is in national hands, and some nations abuse that to deny people their rights. This resolution bypasses governments and lets people decide.