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Oregon recriminalizes drug possession after opioid deaths skyrocket



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and yet it seemed like such a solid plan.
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Boy, didn't see that one coming. Total shock I tell ya.
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next they are going to try to tell me that making it legal to shoplift small amounts of merchandise is a bad idea.
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Another Lefty dream shot down by real life.
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Leftists are like shitty parents that can never tell their children no
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Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
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Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
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Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
That sounds like you found the solution. I wonder if you could talk Oregon into going ahead and doing that? And since this was a liberal decision to decriminalize it, i like how you made the stretch to blame it on conservatives who really have no dog in this hunt other to laugh at the the idea and now the outcome.
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Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:39 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
That sounds like you found the solution. I wonder if you could talk Oregon into going ahead and doing that? And since this was a liberal decision to decriminalize it, i like how you made the stretch to blame it on conservatives who really have no dog in this hunt other to laugh at the the idea and now the outcome.
I'm going to blow your mind here - Oregon does not control the garbage-tier federal policies waging the failed war on drugs. 🤯
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Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:39 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
That sounds like you found the solution. I wonder if you could talk Oregon into going ahead and doing that? And since this was a liberal decision to decriminalize it, i like how you made the stretch to blame it on conservatives who really have no dog in this hunt other to laugh at the the idea and now the outcome.
Says the guy who tried to blame the Democrats when the Republicans kicked out their own speaker. :lol:
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Reservoir Dog wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:27 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:39 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
That sounds like you found the solution. I wonder if you could talk Oregon into going ahead and doing that? And since this was a liberal decision to decriminalize it, i like how you made the stretch to blame it on conservatives who really have no dog in this hunt other to laugh at the the idea and now the outcome.
Says the guy who tried to blame the Democrats when the Republicans kicked out their own speaker. :lol:
go check the vote records for who voted out the speaker.
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Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
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CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of empirical data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
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Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:41 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of imperial data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
Believe me, I've been around seems like forever watching the futility of the War on Drugs. The whole schedule 1 on pot my whole life is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in my life. But it doesn't change the fact that the whole worldwide war on hard drugs that's been going on since forever has been happening for a reason. For the sake of society, you can't just have legalized hard drugs flowing through the system without the end result being total chaos. I'm sorry that a small percentage of the population has mental health/ addiction problems. It's been that way since human kind has existed. The problem is the liberal policies on this and many other issues. The vast majority of society is asked to ignore society norms and bend to a tiny percentage of the population. Sorry. Your "solution" will not solve anything in my opinion.
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CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:02 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:41 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of imperial data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
Believe me, I've been around seems like forever watching the futility of the War on Drugs. The whole schedule 1 on pot my whole life is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in my life. But it doesn't change the fact that the whole worldwide war on hard drugs that's been going on since forever has been happening for a reason. For the sake of society, you can't just have legalized hard drugs flowing through the system without the end result being total chaos. I'm sorry that a small percentage of the population has mental health/ addiction problems. It's been that way since human kind has existed. The problem is the liberal policies on this and many other issues. The vast majority of society is asked to ignore society norms and bend to a tiny percentage of the population. Sorry. Your "solution" will not solve anything in my opinion.
Okay. I'm giving you $500,000,000 UJ bucks to produce and direct your own movie about the chaos that ensues the day after hard drugs are legalized in the US. Pitch me your idea.
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Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:19 pm
Insightful.
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Inciteful?
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Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:41 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of empirical data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
Seems like you're a republican or a libertarian wanting less government involvement. Neat
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Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:08 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:02 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:41 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm

and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of imperial data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
Believe me, I've been around seems like forever watching the futility of the War on Drugs. The whole schedule 1 on pot my whole life is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in my life. But it doesn't change the fact that the whole worldwide war on hard drugs that's been going on since forever has been happening for a reason. For the sake of society, you can't just have legalized hard drugs flowing through the system without the end result being total chaos. I'm sorry that a small percentage of the population has mental health/ addiction problems. It's been that way since human kind has existed. The problem is the liberal policies on this and many other issues. The vast majority of society is asked to ignore society norms and bend to a tiny percentage of the population. Sorry. Your "solution" will not solve anything in my opinion.
Okay. I'm giving you $500,000,000 UJ bucks to produce and direct your own movie about the chaos that ensues the day after hard drugs are legalized in the US. Pitch me your idea.
You know I believe a lot of people are convinced that Liberals are just stupid. I actually don't believe that's true. I just believe that they are born with some kind of defects in their brains. Some kind of DNA strand that got pinched off long long ago. It's the only explanation I have for a philosophy that demands that something like 90+% of the population (no matter the issues- take your pick) give up their societal norms and accommodate the tiny percentage of weak, mentally ill, unable to cope with reality population at the fringe of society. You can send that $500M to my bank account.
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necronomous wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:30 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:41 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Animal wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:09 pm Who would have thought that a half-measure like decriminalizating wouldn't have the desired effects. Not American conservatives, who collectively split a single brain cell.

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and so what would a full measure be? decriminalizing and ???
Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of empirical data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
Seems like you're a republican or a libertarian wanting less government involvement. Neat
I have a lot of libertarian beliefs. The one key difference between me and them is I recognize that labor is also a market.
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CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:35 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:08 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:02 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:41 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:10 pm

Not decriminalizing. Legalizing. Treating a medical epidemic with the criminal justice system has been a demonstrable failure and is nothing but a racket propping up the industies profiteering from bad policy. And this can't be done effectively at the local level, it has to be national, otherwise you get exactly what's happening in Oregon where what's basically a sanctuary attracts anyone and everyone looking to partake, then you get these pockets of debauchery that are just waiting to go sideways.
So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of imperial data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
Believe me, I've been around seems like forever watching the futility of the War on Drugs. The whole schedule 1 on pot my whole life is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in my life. But it doesn't change the fact that the whole worldwide war on hard drugs that's been going on since forever has been happening for a reason. For the sake of society, you can't just have legalized hard drugs flowing through the system without the end result being total chaos. I'm sorry that a small percentage of the population has mental health/ addiction problems. It's been that way since human kind has existed. The problem is the liberal policies on this and many other issues. The vast majority of society is asked to ignore society norms and bend to a tiny percentage of the population. Sorry. Your "solution" will not solve anything in my opinion.
Okay. I'm giving you $500,000,000 UJ bucks to produce and direct your own movie about the chaos that ensues the day after hard drugs are legalized in the US. Pitch me your idea.
You know I believe a lot of people are convinced that Liberals are just stupid. I actually don't believe that's true. I just believe that they are born with some kind of defects in their brains. Some kind of DNA strand that got pinched off long long ago. It's the only explanation I have for a philosophy that demands that something like 90+% of the population (no matter the issues- take your pick) give up their societal norms and accommodate the tiny percentage of weak, mentally ill, unable to cope with reality population at the fringe of society. You can send that $500M to my bank account.
Preachy and won't play well with the 16-35s. 2/10
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Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:43 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:35 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:08 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:02 pm
Geist wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:41 pm
CentralTexasCrude wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 pm

So, let me get this straight. They went the liberal route and decriminalized which blew up in their face and now you suggest they double down on the liberal policy and legalize? And spare me the "that way they can tax like they do alcohol and tobacco" BS. So, they decriminalized and faced a huge social and death toll and somehow legalizing hard drugs will make all of that go away? Do you dream of colored rainbows at night?
You seem to be under the impression that keeping hard drugs illegal is somehow part of the solution, despite mountains of imperial data disproving the efficacy of prohibition. Do you also think that legalization will induce demand? You gonna go do H when it's legal, was it only the law stopping you? News flash, the legality of hard drugs has done nothing to quell the problem, because that's what happens when you try to address a mental health issue with the criminal justice system - you only get compounding problems. Junkies have fewer routes out once they've been introduced into the system that gives them a record and limits their future opportunities to earn.
Believe me, I've been around seems like forever watching the futility of the War on Drugs. The whole schedule 1 on pot my whole life is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in my life. But it doesn't change the fact that the whole worldwide war on hard drugs that's been going on since forever has been happening for a reason. For the sake of society, you can't just have legalized hard drugs flowing through the system without the end result being total chaos. I'm sorry that a small percentage of the population has mental health/ addiction problems. It's been that way since human kind has existed. The problem is the liberal policies on this and many other issues. The vast majority of society is asked to ignore society norms and bend to a tiny percentage of the population. Sorry. Your "solution" will not solve anything in my opinion.
Okay. I'm giving you $500,000,000 UJ bucks to produce and direct your own movie about the chaos that ensues the day after hard drugs are legalized in the US. Pitch me your idea.
You know I believe a lot of people are convinced that Liberals are just stupid. I actually don't believe that's true. I just believe that they are born with some kind of defects in their brains. Some kind of DNA strand that got pinched off long long ago. It's the only explanation I have for a philosophy that demands that something like 90+% of the population (no matter the issues- take your pick) give up their societal norms and accommodate the tiny percentage of weak, mentally ill, unable to cope with reality population at the fringe of society. You can send that $500M to my bank account.
Preachy and won't play well with the 16-35s. 2/10
Fortunately for society, wiser more experienced people actually run society. It seems the only time 18-35's actually vote is when they stumble into voting locations by accident thinking they are selling lottery tickets.
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