Posted by AuntieMel on March 7, 2005, at 17:49:48
In reply to Re: marriage isn't religious.. » AuntieMel, posted by rayww on March 7, 2005, at 17:24:02
I'll answer further on the rest, but for now a quick one here:
What is your opinion on legalizing mirajuana and prostitution, what about child pornography and drinking for minors. Should children be allowed to vote?1) Legalizing pot - I'm all for it. It's less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, but they are legal. Now, that said, I would also regulate it like tobacco and alcohol, not allow sale to minors, control what goes into it - and tax it.
2) Legalizing prostitution - it wasn't legal in Texas when I was growing up, but it dang sure existed with wide knowledge. The "chicken ranch" was the rite of passage for many a high school boy. I was sad to see it close down, because then the boys started pressuring the girlfriends.
3) Child pornograph - strongly against legalization. The children in those 'movies' aren't old enough to make a decision. There are true victims in this case, and it makes me angry.
4) Drinking for minors. Certainly if someone is old enough (eighteen) to go to war they should be old enough to drink. I always heard (though I hear it's not true) that in the UK the drinking age is 16 and the driving age is 18. That always seemed sensible to me - let them get the hang of drinking before you give them a car.
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