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FogRider wrote:
nukechaser wrote:
Hmm...
The right to keep and bear arms: a right granted by nature/nature's God and guaranteed by the Constitution.
The right to use drugs: not so much.
How is the cognitive dissonance not physically painful? I don't have the right to put stuff in my own body, even if it could hurt me? How far can that be taken? Should big greasy burgers be regulated?
Absolutely! And I will personally see to it that all the burgers are confiscated and disposed of properly!
IMHO, drugs are a victimless crime, until they aren't. Unfortunately, we don't always know when that lineis crossed. For example, see some of the videos showing parents giving their little 2-3 year olds hits on joints. That's just flat out wrong and the defenseless need defending, even in one's private residence. And I make absolutely no apologies about that. I will say that mariguana isn't that big of a deal, and can kind of see some legitimacy towards lienency, except when kids are involved, and unlike wine or alcohol, its in the air so containment is an issue.
So here's my 3 strikessolution in lieu of jail(tied in with UOC to stay legit, guns and drugs aren't a good combination...unless it's my drug...caffeine):
1st Offense:Mandatory10 day outpatient drug rehab,random testing for 6 months,temporary loss of OC and CCW for30days
2nd Offense: Mandatory 30 dayresident drug rehab (cannot go home), 1 year probation with monthly random testing, temporary loss of OC and CCW for 1 year
3rd Offense: Mandatory180 day resident drug rehab, work program, community service, then3 years probation with monthly random drug testing dates, temporary loss of UOC and CCW for 3 years
Special Circumstances: if under the influence and injures someone and has been either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd time offender then no mercy. And by the 3rd offense, if a child is in the home then special care of the child needs to be arranged, not loss of child but maybe spouse or grandparent or something along those lines. If child is physically or emotionally harmed then again no mercy. A total loss of UOC and CCW permits.
Note: in all instances personal protection RKBA is still intact, just not with guns, they'll have to resort to knives or clubs or something along those lines.