Should we legalize the following?

[Lunar]

If you believe in states rights deciding the issues, then ask yourself whether the states should legalize the following.  This isn't asking whether each item is immoral, simply whether or not it's the government's responsibility to outlaw them.  Note, some items are currently legal.

Simply copy and paste this into your post and add "yes" and "no" next to each item.  I suppose some of you might have conditional answers (legalize medical marijuana but not the rest), but try to judge whether you fall closer to the "yes" or "no" catagory.

Adultery:
Pornography:
Sodomy:
Gay Marriage:
Polygamy:
Prostitution:
Cigarettes:
Alcohol:
Marijuana:
Hard Drugs:
Gambling:
Assault Weapons:
Explosives:
Pistols:
Rifles:

[Lunar]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes*
Polygamy: Yes*
Prostitution: Yes
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: Yes
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: Yes
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

*Note that I don't think the government should be involved at all in recognizing this marriage and not recognizing that one.  We should leave it to the churches.

[Horus]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: Yes
Prostitution: Yes
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes
 

[ilikeverin]

:eek: lost my first post.

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes, but it would have to have a pro-family/pro-contraceptive/anti-drug message from the actors
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes, but HIGH TAXES!
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: No
Hard Drugs: NO!
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

I'm so authoritarian!

[TeePee4Prez]

Adultery: YES
Pornography: YES
Sodomy: YES
Gay Marriage: YES
Polygamy: NO
Prostitution: YES
Cigarettes: YES
Alcohol: YES
Marijuana: YES
Hard Drugs: NO
Gambling: YES
Assault Weapons: NO
Explosives: NO
Pistols: NO
Rifles: YES

[Nation]

Adultery: No
Pornography: No
Sodomy: No, but don't prosecute anyone.
Gay Marriage: No
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

[Felix]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: No
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: Yes
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Sen. Nation,

Our opinions are pretty close:

Adultery: No
(I say "yes") Pornography: No
(I say "yes") Sodomy: No, but don't prosecute anyone.
Gay Marriage: No
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
(I say "no") Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

[NYGOP]

Adultery: No
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: No
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: No
Rifles: Yes

[A18]

N  Adultery
Y  Pornography
Y  Sodomy
----(isn't a matter of legalizing something, but a matter of what we recognize)  Gay Marriage
----(same as above)  Polygamy
Y  Prostitution*
Y  Cigarettes
Y  Alcohol
Y  Marijuana
N  Hard Drugs**
Y  Gambling
Y  Assault Weapons
Y  Explosives***
Y  Pistols
Y  Rifles

*-but no advertising on interstate signs...
**-should be illegal to sell them or use them in public, but don't bother trying to crack down on them
***-grey area; if you're out in the country and have cool fireworks...

[migrendel]

I'm supportive of legalizing all but the final four, on which I am undecided.

[A18]

The Assault Weapon ban doesn't do anything. You can get weapons legally with the exact same function.

[John Dibble]

Adultery: Yes, though it should be grounds for divorce
Pornography: Yes, with simple regulation(nobody under 18)
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: Yes (agree with Lunar, shouldn't be the state's business as long as it's consensual)
Prostitution: Yes
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes, with regulation
Hard Drugs: Yes, with heavier regulation than marijuana
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: Yes, but automatic weapons should be kept at home
Explosives: No, in the event of need to overthrow oppressive government they can be made easily, fireworks don't count
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

[Nation]

Sen. Nation,

Our opinions are pretty close:

Adultery: No
(I say "yes") Pornography: No
(I say "yes") Sodomy: No, but don't prosecute anyone.
Gay Marriage: No
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
(I say "no") Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

Hah, pretty awesome. I'm for heavy punishments for those who drink and drive, or cause any major trouble because of alcohol. I figure if we legalize alcohol, we should legalize marijuana.

[John Dibble]

I've see a few 'but don't prosecute anyone'. Then what's the point of it being illegal? If the law is not enforced, why do you think it will be respected?

[Nation]

I've see a few 'but don't prosecute anyone'. Then what's the point of it being illegal? If the law is not enforced, why do you think it will be respected?

My position on sodomy is more of a message than a desire to prosecute those who practice it. Try to keep some morality in the law, despite the fact that the laws aren't easy to enforce.

[DanielX]

Here's my position:

Adultery: Yes, is a civil but not criminal matter
Pornography:  Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: Yes
Prostitution: Yes, of either sex
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: Yes, perhaps handled as prescription meds
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: Yes
Explosives: Depends on the explosive
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

You can tell I'm fairly libertarian on these things.

[nclib]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: Yes, but regulate it
Cigarettes: Yes, tax them
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No--but don't jail offenders
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: No
Rifles: Yes

[Tory]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: eh
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: No
Rifles: Yes

[David S]

Adultery: Yes. its immoral but legal
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage:  Yes
Polygamy: Yes
Prostitution:  Yes
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana:Yes
Hard Drugs: Yes, but maybe it should require a prescription. If you already have it in your blood or urine you could get a prescription to buy it. That way its not legal for first timers, only for people who are already users.
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: Yes Yes yes
Explosives: Yes but only certain types- smokeless powder and black powder must be legal for handloaders.
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

[ilikeverin]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: eh
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: No
Rifles: Yes

You're my closest so far

[David S]

Adultery:  No
Pornography:  No
Sodomy:  No
Gay Marriage:  No
Polygamy:  No
Prostitution:  No
Cigarettes:  No
Alcohol:  No
Marijuana:  No
Hard Drugs:  No
Gambling:  No
Assault Weapons:  No
Explosives:  No
Pistols:  Yes
Rifles:  Yes

Wow. You would have most of the adult population in jail.
BTW Sodomy covers acts that are routinely committed by married couples. You would have to put a cop in everyone's bedroom.

[opebo]

A resounding yes to each and every one of these - and it the country would be so much improved by it!

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Adultery: YES
Pornography: YES
Sodomy: YES
Gay Marriage: YES
Polygamy: NO
Prostitution: NO
Cigarettes: NO
Alcohol: YES
Marijuana: NO
Hard Drugs: NO
Gambling: NO (except for poker )
Assault Weapons: NO
Explosives: NO
Pistols: NO
Rifles: YES (with licensing)

[Lunar]

A resounding yes to each and every one of these - and it the country would be so much improved by it!

I only really disagree with people buying rocket launchers and the like.  You can shoot an AK47 at targets for fun and you can defend your home (sort of).  You can't do either with grenades or plastic explosives.