This.
Apart from anything else, programmes that provide free uncut heroin and needles - because, let's face it, addicts WILL keep shooting up so you might as well ensure they don't have to steal to do so or end up injecting drain cleaner, don't even fucking try arguing that giving them decent heroin isn't a good idea - anyway, these programmes have been proven to work but they keep getting shut down because people Just Don't Want To Know. Never mind that crime and death rates drop like a lead balloon. Drugs are Bad.
(Falstaff's Spiritual Successor, Fri 17 Sep 2010, 11:56, 1 reply)

I agree Falstaff
But don't you get the distinct feeling that they don't actually give a shit about saving lives and dropping the crime rate, it's all about winning votes...As you say it's the "drugs are bad mkayy" approach, Viva la revolution!!!!
(bROKEN aRROW PUA HVI Master, Fri 17 Sep 2010, 14:42, closed)

Oh but surely everyone realises
That when you ban something people immediately stop doing it.


Seriously though apart from the basic freedom of choice argument why should I have my choice of intoxicant constrained by a minority who are unable to control their intake.

Legalise, tax and regulate and the policing cash recovered can be put into world class rehab for those who need it
(unclestinky, Sat 18 Sep 2010, 10:28, closed)