Fuck government censorship of my body!
Basically, I voted legalise...but with caveats. I am of the opinion that mentally functioning adults should be free to do anything they want to themselves.
Some people like to write newspaper articles criticising the government. In my country this is not only accepted, it is expected. In other countries people will be imprisoned or worse.
Some people like to put on a gimp mask at the weekend and have the wife strafe them with a cat o'nine tails. None but the most censorious bishop would have an issue with that in my country - in others people will be imprisoned or worse.
Some people like to read pornographic mags / watch porn films. This is a step up the ladder for the bishop, but your average punter probably doesn't have an issue in my country - in others people will be imprisoned or worse.
My mate Terry likes to smoke the odd reefer at the weekend. If he got caught in my country he'd get a slap on the wrist if he didn't have 2 months supply in his flat. If he did have a lot on him, he might get a fine and a police caution. If he had a big bag(all for personal use mind!) he would be extremely lucky to get away without a custodial sentence and a criminal record. In other countries he would certainly be imprisoned or worse.
If my mate Terry got caught with a bag of pills (say 8 - which are actually all for him over the next 2 months as well), in my country he'd probably get a fine and a criminal record, in some US states he would be incarcerated with sex offenders and murderers, in some countries he might suffer a worse fate.
To the point: Essentially, none of these people is doing anything to harm anybody (other than possibly themselves)...and yet owing to various laws in various countries they could all suffer severe consequences. SURELY THIS IS WRONG??! Go back through each one and ask yourself why an intelligent, responsible adult should be told that they can or cannot do any of these things by their government.
What I'm trying to say is, if it ain't harming anybody else, what's the bloody problem. How many more problems are caused by making these activities illegal (blackmarket supply, criminal involvement, exploitation are all trademarks of illegality - think seedy sex shops, child pornography, buying stuff from people involved in organised crime, tainted supply, poor quality stuff etc. etc.) Legalise and these problems disappear.
Now for the caveats:
Not for children. Not for mentally impaired. Not for anybody incapable of making an informed decision for themselves. Not taxed to the point that the black market continues to be a more attractive prospect. Education for all.
I've probably missed loads of stuff that I originally meant to say, but this is way long enough already
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