"While you're at it, why not shoot all the people who skip the bus fare?"
Because people who skip bus fare are usually not involved in large organized crime units. Also, skipping bus fair is not addictive (in the medical sense of the word).
"Also enforce proper adherence to schedules under the same technique. The buses, trains and planes will finally run on time, can you imagine that?"
So... you're suggesting that most people who use drugs are organized in large crime units rather than just hanging out with friends rolling blunts? Because I'm pretty sure the average drug user isn't involved in crime beyond buying an illegal substance.
My college supplier buys it from a guy, who buys it from another goy, who homegrows his stuff. It's a peaceful if illegal business.
Answer me this, before the conversation goes further: what is bad about using drugs, beyond their being illegal, and beyond problems started due to illegality?
I'm buying cheap shoes and clothes all the time and really can't be arsed to background-check where exactly my model of Nike or Adidas was manufactured.
I guess it's highly likely that I have owned (or even still own) at least one product that was manufactured in a sweatshop. I think it's equally likely that the same applies to you.
So welcome to the club, we are both supporters of child labor.
What now, suicide?
The vast majority of people who buy and use drugs are also usually not involved in large organized crime units. This argument doesn't hold water.
Many illegal drugs are not addictive, or significantly less addictive than nicotine or alcohol. While some drugs are highly addictive, the laws are simply not based upon addictive potential. Even some of the most highly propagandized super-scary-drugs (LSD, Mescaline, MDMA) are not physiologically addictive.
Because people who skip bus fare are usually not involved in large organized crime units. Also, skipping bus fair is not addictive (in the medical sense of the word).
"Also enforce proper adherence to schedules under the same technique. The buses, trains and planes will finally run on time, can you imagine that?"
See criticism above.