Re: tropical paradise

["RobertM" <Reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It will never be legalized in the U.S. because too many politicians are
making money from it being illegal. Contractors getting excessive amounts to
build new prisons, lots of jobs in law enforcement, not to mention bribes,
kickbacks, etc. Having something like illegal drugs is good for the economy.
Meanwhile our leaders can all get on their respective soapboxes and preach
"Just say no" which makes them look like Mother Theresa to the gullible.
Take away the profits for the politicians and the drug problem will go away.

Bob

"Robert L Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Since first world nations can't seem to live
>> without these illegal drugs, why not make
>> it legal so we can collect sales tax revenue
>> from it? The same with prostitution. Afterall,
>> tobacco & alcohol are abused in far greater
>> frequency than all the illegal drugs
>> combined.
>
> This has been debated for years.  My inclination is that legalizing
> possession for personal use along with regulated sales by prescription to
> confirmed addicts would do a lot to kill the illegal drug industry.
> Unfortunately, there's probably nothing that can be done to reduce
> addiction itself.  People are going to do drugs no matter what the
> government does about it.
>
>> I saw an interesting cable show last week.
>> Japan has the highest number of "cat houses"
>> per captita out of all the first world
>> countries. I hear many of the employees
>> even have health plans...and earn an
>> average of $1500USD a week.
>
> $1500 a week isn't much.  Call girls in NYC probably make that in an
> evening.  Interestingly, while prostitution itself isn't illegal in
> Brazil, there are relatively few cat houses there.  What they do have (and
> lots of it) is AIDS, especially in places like Rio and Sao Paulo.  FWIW, I
> love Brazil.  I think it's a great place and I really enjoy the friendly,
> easy-going lifestyle there but the garotas da programa hold no interest
> for me.  Besides, why go out to buy for hamburger when you have steak at
> home. :^)
>
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>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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