Id love an explanation of how it is a conservative/liberal issue.
A Conservative understands why it is a Conservative/Liberal issue.
And you're being intellectually dishonest.
Hardly.
There are a lot of studies and don't pretend you have read them all. You quote some stats that support your view but you won't quote findings that oppose it. I can guess what you googled...Rate stats have to be viewed in context of larger trends, and not all crimes or hospitalizations or societal changes from legalization are equal. A laundry list won't get it done.
You have no clue what I googled or what studies I have and haven't read. I've been following this issue since before you knew what the internet was. This isn't a new issue...this has been a debate about the pros and cons for almost two decades. I've read the pot lobbyist "studies"...all of the talking points from NORML that I'm sure you are well versed in and I've seen the ground truth from a state that's legalized it as well as having family members with addiction issues.
I don't need to quote findings that oppose what I posted...because I have you to be the voice of the Pot lobby to tell us how much better life will be if we just legalized marijuana.
Be honest about looking for facts that fit your preexisting notions. That's where you are on the debate. Pot calling the kettle black.
Nice try n00b. There's no double standard here. Hell you yourself admitted you haven't read anything on it...so any fingers you're pointingis being done in a mirror.
But at the end of the day...I'm more balanced in my observations on my worst day about this issue than you will ever be.