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ORLY? I'm against higher penalties for narcotics, since the penalties themselves don't seem to provide a deterrent, and just serve to increase the prison popul
by gee_totes 15y ago
ORLY?
I'm against higher penalties for narcotics, since the penalties themselves don't seem to provide a deterrent, and just serve to increase the prison population.
People are gonna do what they're gonna do, and I'm for lower penalties, since I think that would mean less people in prison.
- CJefferson 15y agoAre you sure that a fixed prison sentence, enforced on everybody, for possession of any amount of cannabis, wouldn't cause many people to stop? I'm fairly sure it would, looking at my friends who smoke because they believe (rightly) the worst they will get for possession is a smallish fine.
- stoic 15y agoI'm sure that's not the prevailing reason for their choice. Please do not pursue a career in government or law enforcement.
- CJefferson 15y agoDo you think that everyone who currently smokes cannabis would continue to smoke it, even if the penalties were massively increased, and strictly enforced? I find that fascinating. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't think introducing prison sentences would reduce usage, and believe that the existing scientific evidence backs my viewpoint. You clearly disagree with me. Unfortunately ycombinator is not the best place to have a discussion about such things, but I would recommend in future if you would like cannabis to be legalised, you shouldn't be so dismissive and insulting to people who hold an opposing viewpoint to you, who I assume you would want to convert.