Posted by dove on January 3, 2000, at 9:34:45
In reply to one life, posted by Diane on January 2, 2000, at 21:06:07
Society has intrinsic values and morals, every society and every culture. Those characteristics reflect the denizens of said society. If we are to establish a society which protects it's offspring, it's elders, it's families, it's people; then we must have bylaws that state what is acceptable and what is not.
To set free all drugs, all vices, in the name of victimless crime or victimless rights, would be an absolute fallacy in actuation. Every decision or action we take or make, has an effect on the world surrounding us, whether or not it is immediately identifiable. Our children will and currently are, paying the price for the lessening of obscenity laws. They will and are paying the price of out-of-marriage sex, empty homes and empty lives sucking their very essence into the dark void of parentlessness. They are left unloved, uncared for, unwanted and uncherished, because we have the right to do whatever we desire. Legalizing the sale of controlled substances is not acceptable in *my* society, not because I want to live in some puritanical ignorant bliss, but because I readily know that *my* society will seek immediate gratification along with the quick-(apparently painless)-fix.
I have no desire to deny someone their yearnings, but I prefer that in *my* society there exist rules and laws with which to judge something as helpful and/or harmful. I do not believe that victimless vice exists, in fact, I would argue that it does not and as such, there is no way to legalize such things without harming society as a whole. So it may be your one life to live, but it will effect another's, whether one acknowledges it or not. In addition, decisions and choices as expressed by the politicians elected and laws conceded, will reflect the fiber used to weave the fabric of society, with the imperfections disburdened on the vulnerable, the poor and powerless.
I do not intend this rambling to attack anyone, I am only stating my *feelings* on the subject, and everyone is entitled to their own feelings, and I acknowledge and respect you're right to disagree with me and even state that I am in error, but I will not be changing my mind anytime soon :-)
Happy day to one and all :-)
dove
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