Fox & CNN: Obama to send more troops to Southwest border - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22170394] uh, not really. why do you think so many people are being killed in Mexico? here's a clue: war on drugs[/QUOTE] Then how will just legalizing weed fix anything?

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22171654]Then how will just legalizing weed fix anything?[/QUOTE] takes the underground factor out of it. the government can then regulate and tax it and thus the cartels will no longer be controlling it and thus their profits will be severely hurt. [editline]08:52PM[/editline] all these shootings and shit are because the drugs are illegal they'll kill people and their family if they owe them money, kill others if they try to take their territory, kill cops who are trying to stop the drug trade, etc. do any of those things happen over alcohol? no, because it's legal and it's regulated and taxed by the government.

[QUOTE=dogmachines;22168784]The war on drugs is a waste of time, I think we can all agree on that. The one thing no politician seems to understand is that removing laws against weed, not increasing government involvement, is probably the best bet at hurting the cartels and decreasing crime.[/QUOTE] I think they understand. They just like being able to send police anywhere they want.

[QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22171711]takes the underground factor out of it. the government can then regulate and tax it and thus the cartels will no longer be controlling it and thus their profits will be severely hurt. [editline]08:52PM[/editline] all these shootings and shit are because the drugs are illegal they'll kill people and their family if they owe them money, kill others if they try to take their territory, kill cops who are trying to stop the drug trade, etc. do any of those things happen over alcohol? no, because it's legal and it's regulated and taxed by the government.[/QUOTE] So, weed is the only drug cartels run?

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22171890]So, weed is the only drug cartels run?[/QUOTE] did I say that

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22171890]So, weed is the only drug cartels run?[/QUOTE] Dude don't end prohibition Al Capone extorts so ending prohibition will have no effect.

[QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22171922]did I say that[/QUOTE] No, but you keep implying that legalizing weed will solve all the problems. Since it's obvious that you're dense, just plain stupid, or perhaps seeking an argument, I can rightly assume that anything you say from here on out is simply troll-worthy and you're attempts to further spew out how legalizing weed will solve the world's problems. Go smoke your dope, keep your mouth shut about it, and do not get caught. How hard is that? Plenty of people do it. Plenty of people do it often.

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22172072]No, but you keep implying that legalizing weed will solve all the problems. Since it's obvious that you're dense, just plain stupid, or perhaps seeking an argument, I can rightly assume that anything you say from here on out is simply troll-worthy and you're attempts to further spew out how legalizing weed will solve the world's problems. Go smoke your dope, keep your mouth shut about it, and do not get caught. How hard is that? Plenty of people do it. Plenty of people do it often.[/QUOTE] Where as Leon Trotsky is somewhat annoying at times, he's by no means stupid or being a troll. And calling him as such just makes yourself look like an ass.

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22172072]No, but you keep implying that legalizing weed will solve all the problems.[/QUOTE] refute the points that I made then legalize the other drugs as well too: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showpost.php?p=22164716&postcount=17[/url] read the second sentence of that [QUOTE=HkSniper;22172072]Since it's obvious that you're dense, just plain stupid, or perhaps seeking an argument, I can rightly assume that anything you say from here on out is simply troll-worthy and you're attempts to further spew out how legalizing weed will solve the world's problems.[/QUOTE] how am I dense? and yeah dissent = troll? you haven't even bothered to refute the points I made and instead resorted to calling me a troll and dense. [QUOTE=HkSniper;22172072]Go smoke your dope, keep your mouth shut about it, and do not get caught. How hard is that? Plenty of people do it. Plenty of people do it often.[/QUOTE] the point of legalization went right over your head didn't it [editline]09:20PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;22172105]Where as Leon Trotsky is somewhat annoying at times, he's by no means stupid or being a troll. And calling him as such just makes yourself look like an ass.[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=201103&dateline=1259943475[/img]:respek:[img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=294170&dateline=1274397870[/img]

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;22172105]Where as Leon Trotsky is somewhat annoying at times, he's by no means stupid or being a troll. And calling him as such just makes yourself look like an ass.[/QUOTE] Oh no, my internet reputation. What ever shall I do?

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22172299]Oh no, my internet reputation. What ever shall I do?[/QUOTE] Not just the internet. With your attitude pretty much nobody will take you seriously ever.

People take me quite seriously in the real world. They have to.

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22172345]People take me quite seriously in the real world. They have to.[/QUOTE] Then go, please go, out into the real world. [editline]08:29PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22172194] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=201103&dateline=1259943475[/img]:respek:[img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=294170&dateline=1274397870[/img][/QUOTE] Roman soldiers fist bumping with the hammer and sickle made me chuckle. :cheers:

I do all the time, today is my day off. :)

[QUOTE=HkSniper;22172439]I do all the time, today is my day off. :)[/QUOTE] so are you going to respond to my post

[QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22172587]so are you going to respond to my post[/QUOTE] No. *stating the obvious*

[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;22170949][QUOTE=Glaber;22170904]That's because he's half-assing it.[/QUOTE] Part of that is that it's not that big of a fucking deal, and there's far more important shit to be doing. The point is, he's helping you, [I]and you're complaining about it.[/I][/QUOTE] yeah that's pretty dumb [editline]07:40PM[/editline] Like Tweedledum to the nth degree

[QUOTE=Lambeth;22173588]yeah that's pretty dumb [editline]07:40PM[/editline] Like Tweedledum to the nth degree[/QUOTE] glaber will never approve of anything obama does obama could suck his dick and he would still complain [editline]10:43PM[/editline] or give him a million dollars

[QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22173632]glaber will never approve of anything obama does obama could suck his dick and he would still complain[/QUOTE] Too true about that second part. Can somebody pass me the mental soap please. I need to get a mental image out of my head. Knowing Obama, That Million dollars would be Tax payer money.

[QUOTE=Glaber;22173680]Too true about that second part. Can somebody pass me the mental soap please. I need to get a mental image out of my head.[/QUOTE] :smug:

[QUOTE=RBM11;22168596]Oh I get it. When the black Socialist Communist Nazi foreign-bornDemocrat does it, you don't like it but when the patriotic, courageous, god-fearing old white Republican does it, you wave your flag and scream "yee-haw." He's doing something you LIKE and yet you still complain about it. If Obama started two new wars and a new Guantanamo you would still find something to complain about.[/QUOTE] It's funny, because that goes both ways. There are things Obama is doing now that the liberal half of the country won't say a word about, but if Bush did it, they would have ripped him to shreds. Did you, by chance, here that comment the other day, where Obama mentioned that his power is limited, but he has "absolute power" in "certain areas"? If Bush said that on his first term, he would've been beaten to death by an angry mob. But Obama can say that and there's no problem. Obviously, the president has absolute power in "certain areas", but the average citizen doesn't even have absolute power in his own home. Things like this that he says that people won't even object to at all are what worry me, and if you think that's a conspiracy, you're worse than the people that you're trying to equate me to.

[QUOTE=Jenkem;22174141]It's funny, because that goes both ways. There are things Obama is doing now that the liberal half of the country won't say a word about, but if Bush did it, they would have ripped him to shreds. Did you, by chance, here that comment the other day, where Obama mentioned that his power is limited, but he has "absolute power" in "certain areas"? If Bush said that on his first term, he would've been beaten to death by an angry mob. But Obama can say that and there's no problem. Obviously, the president has absolute power in "certain areas", but the average citizen doesn't even have absolute power in his own home. Things like this that he says that people won't even object to at all are what worry me, and if you think that's a conspiracy, you're worse than the people that you're trying to equate me to.[/QUOTE] one of FP's republican loonies has showed up there's nothing to even respond to in your post.. bunch of baseless claims and fluff.

[QUOTE=Glaber;22173680]Too true about that second part. Can somebody pass me the mental soap please. I need to get a mental image out of my head. Knowing Obama, That Million dollars would be Tax payer money.[/QUOTE] Now imagine Biden banging you where the sun doesn't shine.

[QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22171711]takes the underground factor out of it. the government can then regulate and tax it and thus the cartels will no longer be controlling it and thus their profits will be severely hurt. [editline]08:52PM[/editline] all these shootings and shit are because the drugs are illegal they'll kill people and their family if they owe them money, kill others if they try to take their territory, kill cops who are trying to stop the drug trade, etc. do any of those things happen over alcohol? no, because it's legal and it's regulated and taxed by the government.[/QUOTE] Legalizing won't do anything about the cartel's murdering, It might even get worse. The cartels will attack the legal stores and factories. Killing anyone whom disrupts their business. So no amount of legalization will help.

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;22174708]Legalizing won't do anything about the cartel's murdering, It might even get worse. The cartels will attack the legal stores and factories. Killing anyone whom disrupts their business. So no amount of legalization will help.[/QUOTE] yeah like how gangs attack Budweiser to sell moonshine

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;22174708]Legalizing won't do anything about the cartel's murdering, It might even get worse. The cartels will attack the legal stores and factories. Killing anyone whom disrupts their business. So no amount of legalization will help.[/QUOTE] [citation needed] yeah, those cartels are constantly attacking tobacco and alcohol/liquor companies/stores!

[QUOTE=Leon Trotsky;22174743][citation needed] yeah, those cartels are constantly attacking tobacco and alcohol/liquor companies/stores![/QUOTE] Yeah, that's because it's been a long time since prohibition. In a long time, it may eventually work but not within the next decade.

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;22174788]Yeah, that's because it's been a long time since prohibition. In a long time, it may eventually work but not within the next decade.[/QUOTE] it would work very fast and would be worth it anyway

Long term gain is worth short term pain.

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;22174708]Legalizing won't do anything about the cartel's murdering, It might even get worse. The cartels will attack the legal stores and factories. Killing anyone whom disrupts their business. So no amount of legalization will help.[/QUOTE] That may be the second most idiotic thing I have heard today.