With the decision in Colorado to legalize marijuana not only for medical use, but for recreational use as well and Washington State considering the same, the question arises: Is marijuana legalization right for America? ... Their logic is to make marijuana readily available by legalizing it, which will result in both a price drop as well as a reduction in illegal activity in order to buy and sell the drug. ... Criminal activity will also continue, as there will be easier access and a lower purchase price for dealers, which translates into greater profit potential from underage customers. ...

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Virtu Like most Western philosophers, Niccolo Machiavelli's ideas were heavily influenced by the early Greek philosophers. Most notable among the Greek philosophers who inspired Machiavelli was Plato. In particular, Machiavelli took interest in Plato's concept of just rulers who ruled by moral virtue. Machiavelli argued against this Platonic philosophy. He believed in "virtu", whatever was best for the State was virtu. ...

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