Thread: Should Have Been More Than a Warning

Originally Posted by Beavis

IMO it comes down to whether your actions are creating a victim out of someone, direct or indirect. A person smoking weed is a victimless crime and I couldn't give a toss if someone wants to do it. It becomes a problem if they choose to drive a vehicle under the influence. But that is the same with alcohol.

Indirect victimless crime??? Buying weed is not taxed, therefore you are depriving the NZ taxpayer of money that could be used to support the country....Health, education, police....more tax income equals more budget for the govt to allocate where it is needed. Everyone becomes a victim.

Giving money to gangs that supply drugs...encourages and finances other criminal activity.....= more indirect victims.

Buying from a non gang grower- Undeclared income-they wont pay tax on it either.

Make it legal and tax it - no problem from me. Tax it, study it.

Alcohol also causes victims. But there is tax on booze put into the general fund which part of is also used to counter the negative aspects such as financing hospitals to deal with injuries etc. It still creates victims but it addresses some of the issues as well. (or trys to)