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It's an interesting question. I mean, I can think of several things which are illegal which I would like to see legalized, either for the sake of friends of mine, or on general principles, but, for myself? What is there that I personally want to do that the law prevents me from doing?
Oh, and you're not allowed to say, "not pay taxes," because that's too easy.
I mean, I speed sometimes. So the law doesn't actually prevent me from doing that. So that doesn't count. I've got no desire to steal, murder, fight, or break any of those Big Laws.
I remember, when I was a teenager, my mother (rebmommy) and I said that, if marijuana was legalized, we'd get baked together once. Just to have done it. But, since then, both she and I have developed allergies which, through extrapolation, would probably include cannabis. So that one's out.
The one thing that I think I'd do if it were legal would be to use the first floor of our house as a bar/private club. 'Course, right now,vonbeck is living there, so he'd have to find another apartment first, but, if it weren't for zoning laws, public accommodation laws, liquor licensing and serving laws, health code inspection regulations, and food service laws, I'd do that.
And, frankly, I'm generally in favor of all of those categories of ordinance and regulation.
How about you?
nancylebov's LJ.It's an interesting question. I mean, I can think of several things which are illegal which I would like to see legalized, either for the sake of friends of mine, or on general principles, but, for myself? What is there that I personally want to do that the law prevents me from doing?
Oh, and you're not allowed to say, "not pay taxes," because that's too easy.
I mean, I speed sometimes. So the law doesn't actually prevent me from doing that. So that doesn't count. I've got no desire to steal, murder, fight, or break any of those Big Laws.
I remember, when I was a teenager, my mother (
rebmommy) and I said that, if marijuana was legalized, we'd get baked together once. Just to have done it. But, since then, both she and I have developed allergies which, through extrapolation, would probably include cannabis. So that one's out.The one thing that I think I'd do if it were legal would be to use the first floor of our house as a bar/private club. 'Course, right now,
vonbeck is living there, so he'd have to find another apartment first, but, if it weren't for zoning laws, public accommodation laws, liquor licensing and serving laws, health code inspection regulations, and food service laws, I'd do that.And, frankly, I'm generally in favor of all of those categories of ordinance and regulation.
How about you?
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Date: 2006-10-19 01:39 am (UTC)2) I'd like to try pot, once.
3) I'd like to become a prostitute or courtesan... but, mind you, only if it were legal and, um, regulated. Things like, the guy has to wear a condom, and a good definition of rape when money is involved.
4) More choice in what insurance I buy... mostly, actually, health insurance, which is a pretty new law. And I wouldn't drop my current coverage; but there was a time in my life when I was uninsured, and, I'd still want to have that choice if I was ever in that circumstance again (not that I want to be there again, but I want the option, and might, personally, use it).
5) Not pay social security taxes... I'm fine with paying real estate and income tax, at both the federal and state levels. I'm even OK with an increase - I personally think the government doesn't have enough money; but I really don't want to pay taxes for a benefit I will never receive.
6) If the law were changed so that psychologists etc. didn't have to report it if they thought I was showing symptoms of suicide / depression, I would go see one.
Kiralee