A question for libertarians.

[lehighguy]

The legalizing of drugs reduces crime. Thier illegal status creates high profit incentives to get involved while creating little oversight or disclosure. It attracts the worst elements to the business. Prohibition led to Al Capone and organized crime. The banning of various narcotics is probably partly responsible for inner city gangs and warfare (gangs are largely funded and driven by drug operations).

Similairly, criminals already have weapons. If you are a criminal then you make it a point to acquire weapons. That weapon gives them an advantage over thier victim thereby driving them to commit more crimes in relative safety. If all citizens were armed, a criminal would face potential death at every mugging, and most likely re-evaluate his decision.

I could make an economics arguement as well, but I don't have all day. Simply put, governmental control of the economy helps no one over the long run.