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Right now, I have "mandatory school attendance until you are 18 years old." I need five good reasons, why that is not a good idea. I really can't think of any reasons. I think I need to choose a new topic. I was thinking of the legalization of drugs, but I don't think there are 5 reasons for it.
 
Legalization of drugs:
  • The government shouldn't control what an adult does to his body.
  • Some drugs are already legal; why illegalize the rest?
  • The government can tax them and increase revenue.
  • It's safer - people won't be killed over sour drug deals.
  • Slightly reduce the need for law enforcement because you won't need police officers wasting time for busting a guy for carrying marijuana.
To name a few.
 
Actually Klos, to correct you, they are in school until 18.

I say:
1. You can not experience a Full-Time job until you are an adult, therefore you won't have much experience in that sense.
2. Who says you want to stay in school and achieve anyway? Your life is your choice, and you should be able to do what you want with it.
3. Maybe you could mention other countries. For example, here in Australia school is only mandatory until 15, then we can leave. So using us as an example, you could say that we have a successfully run country in terms of employment, crimes, etc.

I can't be bothered thinking of anymore.
 
That is just what I chose for the day, since I had to.

I think the drugs topic is more interesting.
 
What do you think will be the major arguments that I will have to defend against?

I got that:
-drugs are harmful
-gangs may have more time for violent crimes
 
ROAD_DOGG33J
What do you think will be the major arguments that I will have to defend against?

I got that:
-drugs are harmful
-gangs may have more time for violent crimes
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Those are very weak arguments. How are drugs harmful? Why does it matter if they are harmful? As long as someone isn't smoking pot in a public place or driving while under the influence, it shouldn't make a difference whether it is harmful or not. It is not the government's place to "guard" us of "harmful" substances.

A lot of gang-related crimes are a result of drugs, aren't they? If you remove drug dealers, you reduce crime.

If someone wants drugs, he is going to get them. It's a waste of time and effort to make drugs illegal.

Famine will tell you that caffeine is more powerful than cocaine, heroin and all the other illegal street drugs.

[I'm incredibly sorry for making consecutive posts like this.]
 
Klostrophobic
Famine will tell you that caffeine is more powerful than cocaine, heroin and all the other illegal street drugs.
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I have often wondered how you can have a St*rbucks on every corner, while weed etc. is illegal.

Also, many drug deaths are caused by ignorance, inappropriate combinations, and the fact that the misinformation that the government likes to spread about certain drugs leads many people to doubt the genuine warnings. Legalizing drugs would eliminate these deaths.
 
Here's a good one, Road dogg.

Do an internet search for "modafinil" and argue that it should be released as an over-the-counter drug. Available to all that can and will use it.

AO
 
Der Alta
Here's a good one, Road dogg.

Do an internet search for "modafinil" and argue that it should be released as an over-the-counter drug. Available to all that can and will use it.

AO
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I hope this is sarcasm, Der Alta. The last thing we need in this society is more kids hopped up on "mood enhancing" drugs. Might as well sell E right next to the gumball machines.
 
Ahhh... I see Skip took my advice and actually researched my topic.

Not sarcasm in the least. In all reality, I would like to see Modafinil (provigil) released as an OTC drug. I'd certainly use it on a weekly occasion.

Skip, take a moment and think before you respond. It's not a light subject.

AO
 
Der Alta
Ahhh... I see Skip took my advice and actually researched my topic.

Not sarcasm in the least. In all reality, I would like to see Modafinil (provigil) released as an OTC drug. I'd certainly use it on a weekly occasion.

Skip, take a moment and think before you respond. It's not a light subject.

AO
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First, Der Alta, I would like to seperate the argument I make below from my personal actions. If availible to me, I would probably also find myself taking modafinil weekly. (This does not mean that I think this would be good for me, just I know my behavior patterns and what I would be likely to do.) However, based on my beliefs of what is good for a society, I do not think that modafinil should become OTC.

Currently the only availible OTC mild stimulants and mood enhancers have obnoxious side effects that make them self-regulating--the two that I can think of (and have personal experience with) are caffine and DXM. Modafinil, on the other hand, does not seem to have any side effects at common dosages.

If it bacame OTC, Modafinil would be used to increase produtivity and just make you generally "happier." Would it not be better to organize your life in such a way that you are happy, alert, and in a good mood without the help of drugs? Today productivity demands are so great that caffine has become almost an American staple. The introduction of this drug would just take this one step further--if the person in the cube next to me is using modafinil to put in productive 12 (or more) hour days, it would be tempting to also use this chemical boost. The last thing America needs is another national addiction.

(the reference I used to learn about this drug is http://www.modafinil.com/ )

Sorry for the long post, but I want my ideas to be clear.
 
skip0110
I hope this is sarcasm, Der Alta. The last thing we need in this society is more kids hopped up on "mood enhancing" drugs. Might as well sell E right next to the gumball machines.
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Skip, can you see the difference between this quoted post and the post above?

That's exatcly the way I wanted you to respond. You put thought into the response and stated exactly why you think it's a bad idea.

No-Doz, and vivarin. Those are two stimulant that lead to staying awake longer, yet with all the side effects of excessive caffeine they're still legal. Why can't we have a stimulant that will help us stay awake longer, and not give the side effects. If the guy the next cubicle over is OD'ing on No-Doz or chugging mountain dew to get that competitive edge, why shouldn't I? If Modafinil can give me that edge to be more productive in less time, why shouldn't I take it?

As it currently stands, I commute 1 hour to work, put in 9 solid hours, and then am exhausted when I get home. My wife notes that I don't talk much now, if I had Modafinil, I'd be alert when I got home and my marriage and relationship would benefit.

Is it a bad thing?

Road Dogg, are we writing your paper for you?

AO
 
somewhat related to the Modafinil topic:

In total, I spend 9 to 10 hours per day at school and 1 hour commuting in either direction to get to and from my university. In addition to this time, I occasionally get called in for work or end up doing homework or having to run errands for my mom after I'm done with school. I rarely get to settle down at home until 8-9pm. In addition to that, I only get between 5 to 6 hours of sleep every night. Many nights however, can go entirely without sleep because the sleep never comes when I lay down in bed. Here's the kicker - I don't drink coffee unless it's exam time and even then, it's only 1 small latte from starbucks. I've even cut back on the amount of soda I take per day (1 can of coke with my lunch while at school, and 1 with my dinner).

The only thing I *can* do is either a) double my caffeine dosage per day and get major stomach cramps and the jitters that too much caffiene gives me or b) wait a month or two for my mind and body to get used to the tiredness.

Who knows... If I had the modafinil, I might be able to focus more rather than fall asleep in my textbooks every time I crack them open.

In addition to my newfound insomnia, the stress of all my friends asking me for help in the IT courses is really killing me mentally. The morons never leave me alone and always find ways to contact me when i'm not on msn. Worse still, I told off my best friend last night and nearly screamed at him today because he wouldn't leave me alone about the damn assignment that was due this morning.

My newfound reprieve to this is, unfortunately one of the few thing i never thought i'd do - i've taken up weed. Not to a heavy extent mind you, just enough once every couple of days or weeks to get a buzz with some of my friends but not be totally out of it... I'm not addicted, I just enjoy the feeling. It gets my mind off school on the days I don't have school and well... it just feels good.

I'm not going to justify smoking it because frankly... I don't have any reason to do it - i just like having the buzz on occassion. Just like people who drink occassionally like to get drunk.

Why exactly IS it illegal in the first place?

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bleh... now that I look at what I wrote, I don't think I was able to get my point across
 
skip0110
Also, many drug deaths are caused by ignorance, inappropriate combinations, and the fact that the misinformation that the government likes to spread about certain drugs leads many people to doubt the genuine warnings. Legalizing drugs would eliminate these deaths.
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Don't mean to sound harsh but theres no other way. Most people that die because of drug related crimes are not contributing to society in a positive way anyways and are probably better off dead. Just my opinion!
 
hanker
Don't mean to sound harsh but theres no other way. Most people that die because of drug related crimes are not contributing to society in a positive way anyways and are probably better off dead. Just my opinion!
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I meant the people that die because of drug overdoses, but, since you bring up drug-related crimes, legalizing would also eliminate many of these--with the illegality of drugs come other illegal things, such as guns. By legalizing drugs, you eliminate the drug dealer, and the violent crime he causes. (Yes, some small number of crimes are caused by **** heads who are not responsible users--too whacked out to know what they are doing. But doesn't alcohol also lead to many innocent deaths each year?)
 

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