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Outstanding Video on drug use
"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/7/2014 12:39 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:19:50 -0600, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. I'm no expert on drugs, and don't have an oxycontin hooked friend, that I know of. I suppose the cost of incarceration are more than the costs for emergency OD care, so stopping the incarceration may be a good idea. It's obviously not much of a deterrent. I have a good friend who's daughter got hooked on oxycontin and then went to heroin because it's cheaper. I have a niece who has followed the same path. Both started as teenagers in high school. Both have been through rehab, one twice, the other three times. Both have stolen money, jewelry and other items from their parents, grandparents, other relatives and former friends to fund their addictions. Failed marriages, abortions, and heartbreak for the parents. My 61 year old sister-in-law (mother of the niece) is now in therapy and is taking anti-anxiety pills because she's coming apart emotionally due to her daughter's lifestyle. Anyone who tells me heroin is "not a really bad hard drug" has a lot of convincing to do to me. But is the heroin the problem or the screwed up person using? And if was more legal, how screwed up would they be? Maybe not need to take up a life of crime to pay for the drugs. |
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Outstanding Video on drug use
"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/7/2014 12:19 PM, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. Bill, that's about the dumbest post I've seen here in a long time. Maybe. But what we have is not working. Make drug use legal. But no society money to take care of addicts. Your family takes care of you or you die. |
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Outstanding Video on drug use
On 2/7/2014 4:17 PM, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/7/2014 12:39 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:19:50 -0600, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. I'm no expert on drugs, and don't have an oxycontin hooked friend, that I know of. I suppose the cost of incarceration are more than the costs for emergency OD care, so stopping the incarceration may be a good idea. It's obviously not much of a deterrent. I have a good friend who's daughter got hooked on oxycontin and then went to heroin because it's cheaper. I have a niece who has followed the same path. Both started as teenagers in high school. Both have been through rehab, one twice, the other three times. Both have stolen money, jewelry and other items from their parents, grandparents, other relatives and former friends to fund their addictions. Failed marriages, abortions, and heartbreak for the parents. My 61 year old sister-in-law (mother of the niece) is now in therapy and is taking anti-anxiety pills because she's coming apart emotionally due to her daughter's lifestyle. Anyone who tells me heroin is "not a really bad hard drug" has a lot of convincing to do to me. But is the heroin the problem or the screwed up person using? And if was more legal, how screwed up would they be? Maybe not need to take up a life of crime to pay for the drugs. Of course heroin is the problem. Both of these people were normal, well adjusted kids who starting hanging with the wrong people and peer pressure took over. Ever see a heroin addict who hasn't had a fix in a while? Ever see what they will stoop to in order to get their next supply? All rational thought goes out the window and who they may hurt or affect means nothing. Bad **** and *much* more difficult to overcome than alcoholism, IMO. |
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Outstanding Video on drug use
On 2/7/2014 4:17 PM, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/7/2014 12:19 PM, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. Bill, that's about the dumbest post I've seen here in a long time. Maybe. But what we have is not working. Make drug use legal. But no society money to take care of addicts. Your family takes care of you or you die. Make drug use legal. Hmmm... We'll solve our problems by making extremely addictive drugs like heroin legal? This country is going down the tubes fast. |
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Outstanding Video on drug use
On 2/7/14, 4:17 PM, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/7/2014 12:19 PM, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. Bill, that's about the dumbest post I've seen here in a long time. Maybe. But what we have is not working. Make drug use legal. But no society money to take care of addicts. Your family takes care of you or you die. You've watched "The 300" too many times and taken it seriously. |
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Outstanding Video on drug use
On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:17:11 -0600, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/7/2014 12:39 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:19:50 -0600, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. I'm no expert on drugs, and don't have an oxycontin hooked friend, that I know of. I suppose the cost of incarceration are more than the costs for emergency OD care, so stopping the incarceration may be a good idea. It's obviously not much of a deterrent. I have a good friend who's daughter got hooked on oxycontin and then went to heroin because it's cheaper. I have a niece who has followed the same path. Both started as teenagers in high school. Both have been through rehab, one twice, the other three times. Both have stolen money, jewelry and other items from their parents, grandparents, other relatives and former friends to fund their addictions. Failed marriages, abortions, and heartbreak for the parents. My 61 year old sister-in-law (mother of the niece) is now in therapy and is taking anti-anxiety pills because she's coming apart emotionally due to her daughter's lifestyle. Anyone who tells me heroin is "not a really bad hard drug" has a lot of convincing to do to me. But is the heroin the problem or the screwed up person using? And if was more legal, how screwed up would they be? Maybe not need to take up a life of crime to pay for the drugs. Bill, addictions don't get to a 'functioning member of society' stage and then remain constant. They get worse, and worse, until the addict hits his/her bottom. The bottom might be a reckless driving ticket, or it might be death, or somewhere in between. At least that's been my experience with addicts. |
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Outstanding Video on drug use
On 2/7/2014 2:37 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/7/2014 12:19 PM, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:24:38 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 11:19 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? As I stated already, I think decriminalizing simple possession ...of what?? for personal use (that implies small amounts) would be a good starting point. You are free to "suppose" if you wish. That won't necessarily make your "supposes" accurate, of course, but so long as they are simple supposes for personal use, it doesn't matter. Do you agree that marijuana is a stepping stone to more potent stuff? That seemed to be a theme of the video. My supposition was based on the 'liberalism' of places where the sale of marijuana has been legalized. Pot is not a stepping stone in 90% of the cases! Look at the pot consumption over the years. How many went on to hard drugs because of Pot use? When I was a lot younger, I went to San Francisco State University. Pot was readily available. Lots of people in SF used it. Had friends who used it. Friend who has since died from cancer, used it heavily for pain relief. Al was working, and doing a good job while using pot and suffering the pain of cancer. Even with the ability and insurance to get prescription drugs, his choice for relief was a cheap can of Grass. Pot is readily available here. Some of the finest grass in the world is grown on the North Coast of California. We area having fires here, as they now make a house in a nice neighborhood in to a grow op. Bad wiring seems to be the lading cause of fires in the business. Why not legalize growing and tax the product? Last election to legalize, had lots of signs from the pot growers in Mendocino against the legalization as they feel the will be put out of business by big corporate growers. Not because they want to be illegal. Yes, I have tried it. Did not do much for me. I also have not smoked since high school. Before I was the legal age to smoke. That stopped kids? Pot may not be a chemical "stepping stone" in terms of addiction however I think it *is* a peer pressure stepping stone to more dangerous and addictive drugs in kids. Social pressures will influence them to try anything. Parents need to be held responsible for the education and control over what they brought into the world do. *That* is the problem. Parents today blame it on everyone else and expect someone else (or the government) to do something about it. Doesn't help to have a president that publicly acknowledges that pot isn't that dangerous. He's right, but what kind of influence does that have on a 12 to 14 year old? They can decide for themselves when they become adults. Pot is a stepping stone to the dark side of society, living outside the law... more than a stepping stone to any other illegal activity such as drug use, or robbery, etc which the perp may have never gotten involved in if he wasn't sneaking around with crims, looking for pot... |
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On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:17:11 -0600, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/7/2014 12:19 PM, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. Bill, that's about the dumbest post I've seen here in a long time. Maybe. But what we have is not working. Make drug use legal. But no society money to take care of addicts. Your family takes care of you or you die. If an OD'd addict shows up at the emergency room, he/she will be treated, unless the laws are changed drastically. Even then, how are the folks in the emergency room to know if the drug was self administered or otherwise? |
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"F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 2/7/14, 4:17 PM, Califbill wrote: "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/7/2014 12:19 PM, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. Bill, that's about the dumbest post I've seen here in a long time. Maybe. But what we have is not working. Make drug use legal. But no society money to take care of addicts. Your family takes care of you or you die. You've watched "The 300" too many times and taken it seriously. Never saw it. Maybe I should. |
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Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:17:11 -0600, Califbill wrote: "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/7/2014 12:39 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:19:50 -0600, Califbill wrote: Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:59:47 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 2/7/14, 10:50 AM, Tim wrote: On Friday, February 7, 2014 9:46:00 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: Yeah, what we have created in this country is a growth industry for the privatization of penal institutions. The corporations pressure the legislators to pass more laws and stiffer sentences so more people can be imprisoned for longer periods of time and so the private slams will be guaranteed more income. It's a wonderful system and requires a lot less brainpower than something that might actually work. What would you do to handle the drug problem? I don't claim to have *the* solution, but I do know that creating a growth industry in prisons for the private sector ain't it. I think decriminalizing simple possession for personal use would be a good starting point, though. I suppose that's for all the drugs up through heroin? I suppose you disagree with the idea of marijuana being a stepping stone to the 'better' stuff. So where would you draw the line? Heroin is actually not a really bad 'hard' drug. Lots of heroin addicts were functioning members of society. Lots turned to crime because of the costs to procure, but heroin may kill you in the end because of paranoia. Ray Charles was a heroin addict for years. Lots of other examples. There are drugs too nasty to legalize, but the country will not come to an end with most drugs available. Alcohol probably causes more deaths than hard drugs. Including the drug wars for sales territory. You have a friend, I think it was you, who is hooked on OxyContin. Is he still a functioning member of society? What the hell is accomplished by sending someone to prison for use? Puts their family in the welfare system, costs to incarcerate, and ruins any prospect for a decent job later. If they commit a crime to pay for the drugs, then jail them. But if costs are low enough, they will work and pay for the drug, just like alcohol. This was supposed to be a free country. We are being controlled more, and observed more than a lot of western countries these days. And it is both major parties responsible, not just one side or the other. I'm no expert on drugs, and don't have an oxycontin hooked friend, that I know of. I suppose the cost of incarceration are more than the costs for emergency OD care, so stopping the incarceration may be a good idea. It's obviously not much of a deterrent. I have a good friend who's daughter got hooked on oxycontin and then went to heroin because it's cheaper. I have a niece who has followed the same path. Both started as teenagers in high school. Both have been through rehab, one twice, the other three times. Both have stolen money, jewelry and other items from their parents, grandparents, other relatives and former friends to fund their addictions. Failed marriages, abortions, and heartbreak for the parents. My 61 year old sister-in-law (mother of the niece) is now in therapy and is taking anti-anxiety pills because she's coming apart emotionally due to her daughter's lifestyle. Anyone who tells me heroin is "not a really bad hard drug" has a lot of convincing to do to me. But is the heroin the problem or the screwed up person using? And if was more legal, how screwed up would they be? Maybe not need to take up a life of crime to pay for the drugs. Bill, addictions don't get to a 'functioning member of society' stage and then remain constant. They get worse, and worse, until the addict hits his/her bottom. The bottom might be a reckless driving ticket, or it might be death, or somewhere in between. At least that's been my experience with addicts. Then addiction is finished. |
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