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<blockquote data-quote="Ethan N" data-source="post: 3232441" data-attributes="member: 29267"><p>We have laws against burglary and theft. There’s no need to punish all drug users and addicts for possessing drugs because some of them steal due to drugs. Outlawing things because they might lead to crimes is a steep slippery slope.</p><p></p><p>I think there’s a gun analogy here that’s relevant. It’s not a great analogy, but let’s try it on for size… Guns are some of the items most targeted for theft. In fact, if you left a gun sitting visible in the seat of your car, there’s a pretty good chance someone would break in to steal it. If we ban guns, it would undoubtedly prevent thousands of thefts per year. There’s nothing wrong with owning guns, of course, but since they’re a favorite of thieves, maybe we should ban them anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ethan N, post: 3232441, member: 29267"] We have laws against burglary and theft. There’s no need to punish all drug users and addicts for possessing drugs because some of them steal due to drugs. Outlawing things because they might lead to crimes is a steep slippery slope. I think there’s a gun analogy here that’s relevant. It’s not a great analogy, but let’s try it on for size… Guns are some of the items most targeted for theft. In fact, if you left a gun sitting visible in the seat of your car, there’s a pretty good chance someone would break in to steal it. If we ban guns, it would undoubtedly prevent thousands of thefts per year. There’s nothing wrong with owning guns, of course, but since they’re a favorite of thieves, maybe we should ban them anyway. [/QUOTE]
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