Add up the costs those addictions to society impose on the rest of us and not only will costs and taxes not go up but their reduced use, we will witness fewer drunk drivers and chemical-related assaults (about 98% of assaults are driven by drug use - including the drug of choice for most people family budget-busting, and on and on.
Actually, I predict that drunk driving will increase as a result of the city and county smoking bans. People who used to walk, bicycle, or hop public transit to a bar will now be getting in their cars and driving further to get to places which are still allowed to accomodate their preference. Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.subversivepictures.com http://www.smokeoutgary.org REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
