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I suspect that nearly everyone here will be of the opinion that this is a good idea. If you are up for an alternative ( and yes I know, oh so unfashionable ) point of view, then I recommend watching this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36L0p2w_jtA

Its a fascinating and well put argument by Peter Hitchens that legalisation isn't beneficial to society. Yes imagine that.

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I watched the video for a few minutes, and I found that everything he said was very stupid. But I do want to hear some good (unfashionable!) arguments for that point of view.

Can you summarize some of his better arguments here?

A Daily Mail correspondent? Somebody whose entire business is to stir controversy for the hell of it? Seriously?

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