U.S. should put an end to war on drugs, legalize pot?

Consider this editorial, written by the editorial board of The Denver Post:

"President Barack Obama has requested more than $14 billion to fund the drug war at the federal level in 2009. State and local enforcement costs drive that figure far higher.

Year after year, a few hundred thousand people end up in court and prison as a result of drug crimes. Our overcrowded prisons are just one reason to take another look at some of our drug laws.

Granted, there are still many dangerous drugs out there. Highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine or crack cocaine swept through our nation's cities and suburbs and rural communities like epidemics.

But legions of studies have shown that marijuana isn't addictive.

And as recent U.S. presidents have shown, use of the drug, even when inhaled, doesn't in and of itself ruin a person's chance at achieving full and productive lives. Yes, pot users face risks as potentially as devastating as other drugs. So do drinkers of wine and beer."

Should people stop all efforts to save endangered species?

I've changed 1 word in the debate title (**Evolutionists** to **people**) to hopefully discourage discussions about the meaning of words and help people focus on the topic. 

Basically extinction is as natural to existence as death is to life.  That being the case, shouldn't we just let endangered species die out instead of trying to save them?  I mean there's a good reason why they're endangered right?

Does God really Exist???

Global Warming, Voice Your Honest Opinion

" There are many who still do not believe that global warming is a problem at all. And it's no wonder: because they are the targets of a massive and well-organized campaign of disinformation lavishly funded by polluters who are who are determined to prevent any action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming out of a fear that their profits might be affected if they had to stop dumping so much pollution into the atmosphere."    -Al Gore

"Some of the scientists, I believe, haven't  really changed their opinion a little bit on global warming, there's a lot of differing opinions and before we react I think it's best to have the full accounting, full understanding of whats taken place."  - George W. Bush 

 

Now its your turn to make your voice heard, comment your opinion and maybe you can be the person the world is looking for to terminate the issue of Global Warming.

Questions to Answer: 

Is Global Warming Real?  

Is there action being done today to help slow down Global Warming?

Is our President doing Anything?

Who will be most affected? 

What will the Human Race become?

Is this the reason for the 2012 theory?   

Will killing a large amount of people help? (Legal Abortions, Death pentalty enforced,) 

Is Global Warming a story made up by our government to make money?

Is Global Warming Happening?

Should the US government fund stem cell research?

Should our world governments spend more on space technology or military technology?

What should we believe in? Science or Superstition

Are Aliens real?

Do you believe in life out of earth?

Humans are Responsible for Global Warming

What came first? The chicken or the egg?

What is the greater cause of homosexuality?

Do you believe this quote by Einstein?

"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein

Space Shuttles are against god

Is Global Warming Really happening?

Should we clone extinct animals?

Pretty self-explanatory... :)

Customized Babies?

New research have shown that babies can now be designed to have the parents' most desirable traits. This research was conducted to prevent diseases, but now the research is going towards designer babies. Although not yet perfected, in the coming year, researchers say they can determine babies' eye color, hair color, and more.  Seems like Gataca is not too far from now. What do you guys think?

Gentically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Are They a Threat to the Environment?

The Enviropig™: http://www.uoguelph.ca/enviropig/ Greenpeace (HTML version of a PDF): http://64.233.169.132/search?q=cache:Jn6XuZ2ZqSwJ:www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/international/press/reports/genetic-pollution-a-multiplyin.pdf+genetic+pollution+site:greenpeace.org&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us Greenpeace (the PDF): http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/international/press/reports/genetic-pollution-a-multiplyin.pdf

Genetic Modification for humans?

G-d vs Science; You decide.

A science professor begins his school year with a lecture to the students, "Let me explain the problem science has with religion." The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand.

"You're a Christian, aren't you, son?"

"Yes sir," the student says.

"So you believe in God?"

"Absolutely."

"Is God good?"

"Sure! God's good."

"Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?"

"Yes."

"Are you good or evil?"

"The Bible says I'm evil."

The professor grins knowingly. "Aha! The Bible!" He considers for a moment. "Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?"

"Yes sir, I would."

"So you're good...!"

"I wouldn't say that."

"But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't."

The student does not answer, so the professor continues. "He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even though he prayed to Jesus to heal him. How is this Jesus good? Hmmm? Can you answer that one?"

The student remains silent.

"No, you can't, can you?" the professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax.

"Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?"

"Er...yes," the student says.

"Is Satan good?"

The student doesn't hesitate on this one. "No."

"Then where does Satan come from?"

The student falters. "From God"

"That's right. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?"

"Yes, sir."

"Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything, correct?"

"Yes."

"So who created evil?" The professor continued, "If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according to the principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil."

Again, the student has no answer. "Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist in this world?"

The student squirms on his feet. "Yes."

"So who created them?"

The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his question. "Who created them?" There is still no answer. Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is mesmerized. "Tell me," he continues onto another student. "Do you believe in Jesus Christ, son?"

What is worse than Political Correctness is Scientific Correctness

Bad bad Bad!

What would you like science to create?

I got this idea from Joe's post about stopping technology advancement. Some of us don't think technology or science should stall, therefore, I'm curious of what you would like science and technology to advance to? Use your imagination. (It might actually happen before you die).

Is there an "afterlife" after death?

I think so because then when you die you cant just sit there and look at black. There has just got to be.

Would you live on the moon?