Drug legalization is a hotly debated topic in today's society. Proponents of this plan state that it will put drug dealers out of business and take away the rebellious allure that causes many young people to take drugs. This theory could not be farther from the truth. If illegal drugs were legalized, drug dealers would be brought to the forefront of one of the fastest growing industries in history. They would form giant corporations and make much more money if people could freely buy drugs whenever they want. While many psychologists like to believe that kids take drugs to rebel against their parents, they really simply want to get high. Maybe it is partly a form of rebellion initially, but those kids who do drugs regularly do so because they like the way it makes them feel. If these drugs are legalized, kids will not quit just because it is not as rebellious of a thing to do. Furthermore, by legalizing drugs, the government indirectly tells young people that they are not all that bad. Even some kids who were afraid of breaking the law and screwing up their lives will be enticed to experiment when they see packs of marijuana joints and bags of cocaine sitting in the checkout line in the supermarket. Finally, like alcohol, illegal drugs will alter one's state of mind and increase the likelihood of committing crimes. As it is right now, drugs are a leading cause of violence. Imagine what a violent world it would be if these drugs were widely available.
             People like to say that drug dealers would go under if market prices for drugs decreased due to their legality. For small time middleman drug dealers, this is true. However, the largest drug dealers in the nation would thrive off being able to sell directly to consumers. Drug legalization would make billionaires out of the most evil drug dealers in our country. Does anyone ever stop and think why it is drug users who are the main group pushing for legalization...