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oppose 80% · Subjective & Unfairmoderated to 100%; argued down by 20%
by wikipedia on 2005-05-01 23:58:25The War on Drugs is hypocritical because only certain drugs are targeted. Other drugs, such as alcohol, caffeine and tobacco are legal (in most parts of the world), yet cause many more problems than currently illegal drugs. Even aspirin is, in many ways, more dangerous than currently illegal drugs. (See here or here for death statistics and here or here for addiction statistics) (Armentano 234-240)
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title: 'Subjective & Unfair'
text: 'The War on Drugs is hypocritical because only certain drugs are targeted. Other drugs, such as alcohol, caffeine and tobacco are legal (in most parts of the world), yet cause many more problems than currently illegal drugs. Even aspirin is, in many ways, more dangerous than currently illegal drugs. (See here or here for death statistics and here or here for addiction statistics) (Armentano 234-240)'
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date: 2005-05-01 23:58:25
submitter: wikipedia
effective: 0.8
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repliesOppose: 3
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