zachsd

Definitely not. When I do drugs the fact that whether or not they're illegal doesn't even enter my mind. Instead, I think in terms of what the side effects might be, for instance legalizing heroin would not increase the likelihood of me trying it because it could completely fuck me up.

And I think people could only put "too late" if they've tried practically every mainstream illegal substance.

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Well, I assume legality is a factor since they do drug tests for any job you'd hope getting.

For me, no, not really. I don't do drugs now, and I don't see a reason to start, really. With that said, I think it's ridiculous that they're illegal in the first place. I mean, black jack is legal, guns are legal, alcohol is legal, it's not like we're not exposed to things that will hurt us, or each other. Might as well stop wasting government time, and money on it.

Freebase Dali

Really?
That doesn't make sense...
The "too late" option is for those who've already tried drugs and to whom the main question doesn't fundamentally apply. It doesn't mention anything about having tried every drug. Judging by what's clearly obvious in your post, you should understand and agree with the concept that some folks may not want to do certain drugs for other reasons than their legal status.

zachsd

Eh, I think I'm looking at the question/answer more literally than you or something.

The original question was "Would you be tempted to try drugs if they were legalized?" By saying "too late...", you're saying you've already tried certain drugs and as a result can apply your experiences with these drugs to other drugs. However, different drugs carry different sentences, different punishments, and most importantly different social stigmas, not to mention the fact that some are even legal. So with that being said, I don't understand how the "too late..." option would be relevant unless you've tried every drug and are familiar with these different characteristics in a manner that would fall under the category of "too late..." (meaning you've tried them).

I think this is just an issue of semantics though and a pretty pointless discussion.

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Freebase Dali

Yea, I think you're mistaking the original question. The question is talking about drugs in a general sense. It is not asking whether you'd try particular drugs that you haven't tried, if they became legal. I don't think there are enough people out there [refraining from using certain drugs strictly because the legal penalties are higher than that of the drugs they do use] to make your concept of the intent behind the original question relevant in any way.

Answering "too late" to the original question while not having done every drug in existence is completely valid here. If you'd like to ask your own more specific question regarding this, please feel free to do so. I promise you no one will be able to honestly vote in your "too late" section.

Batty

No, definately not. Life is all the drugs I can handle.

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Inuzuka Skysword

I don't see the enjoyment in mental impairment, so I have no interest in trying drugs, legal or not.

I definitely think more people would try illegal drugs if they were legal. They would be easier to access, and there are definitely people out there who haven't tried a drug because of the hassle one has to go through to do so.

I am not anti-legality, though.

crash_override

It's no so much the fact that it's illegal, but more the fact that you can't get into a decent job or even school without passing a pee-test. Plus the fact that if you get hurt on the job, they drug test you, and if you're positive they can fire you and not pay for ****. The social stigma behind it makes it extremely difficult to be both a recreational drug user and a productive member of society at the same time. Changing the law would shift the social stigma over time, maybe eventually to the point where you could use drugs responsibly and not look like the spawn of satan in Joe Public's eye.

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Freebase Dali

True, but you'd still be in the same boat regarding employment if drugs were legalized. I don't think the workplace would allow their use during employment, more for policy's sake than legality. Most places don't let you drink on the job for the same reason, and alcohol is legal.

crash_override

Yeah but you can still go out and have a few drinks on the weekend without losing your job over it. I'm not saying we should have guys toking up in the steel mill or anything. But people are being fired and denied employment for something they do on their own time, in their own home, and on their own freewill. I think Marijuana should be treated socially very similar to alcohol. Where occassional social use is accepted by the general public, both socially and professionally. But excessive use is still viewed as a problem that requires action.

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