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Originally Posted by the truth
hes a narcisisstic dangerous twat who wants to totally decriminalise all drug taking and to hell with the millions of people that get battered robbed and killed by people under the influence of drugs. the man is a loon
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Decriminalising taking drugs is not the same as Decriminalising selling drugs. If people want to take drugs then they will take them. People get started on drugs because their lives are **** and miserable, not the other way around, and the criminal element of the world of drugs is actually part of what CAUSES people to be out battering / killing. Tackling the issue of drugs as crime isn't working. It's never worked. The only thing that will work is improving the mental health of the population from the ground up starting in childhood.
Also, just to add, in terms of people being attacked... You generally don't have to be worried about the high / stoned ones. They're irritating, yes, but in terms of aggression, it's the DRUNKS that you have to look out for. Good old alcohol. The number of attacks and assault by drunk people completely dwarfs attacks by people on other drugs. Alcohol is an awful drug. It makes people angry, impatient and violent whilst simultaneously removing impulse control. Awesome.