In his editorial "Drugs: Case for Legalizing Marijuana", Gore Vidal makes a case for legalizing drugs. Based on the United States constitution, he believes legalization is a right, and that it will decrease addiction rates and save the government money. Although Canada is moving in this direction, the United States government is still against legalization allegedly due to humanity’s love for the combination of sin and money. However, I doubt Gore Vidal's editorial will convince the government to legalize drugs. His argument is ineffective due to the lack of sufficient evidence, hasty generalizations, inconsistencies, and contradictions seen throughout the editorial. Evidence is not always necessary, however, if it is going to be used, provide