Originally posted by: smack Down
Originally posted by: Trevelyan
Originally posted by: smack Down
Hey idiots, the it isn't the OP fault he is going to jail it is YOURS and other fools who support the drug laws. It is on you that his daughter will have to visit him in jail.
That doesn't make any sense... it ignores any possible reason for having the anti-drug law in the first place...
There are good reasons for having anti-drug laws. Good, non-religious, very obvious reasons that countries around the world have discovered for thousands of years time and time again. Addiction almost always leads to desperation.
That being said, YES, prescription pain killers are extremely addictive. And if you got some for surgery and got addicted, you are not a terrible person.
And YES, most likely jail time is not the appropriate course of action. The courts will decide. But don't go the complete other direction and say the best solution is to repeal our anti-drug laws and let the OP continue with his addiction. The solution hear is to ELIMINATE HIS ADDICTION so the man can have his life back. I think with a good lawyer and some clear commitment, he can avoid jail time.
Yes lets base our laws on what they had 1000 years ago. Should we declared bush king too? Maybe bring back slaves, how about stoning to was all the range in the stone age?
But your right there are lots of non-religious reason like states love drug forfeiture laws, the police union, DuPont, people hating Mexicans, and I'm sure there are more that I'm forget or don't even know.
Go back and read my last post and you will see several non-religious reasons for the outlawing of drugs.
Edit: I'll even repost it here for you.
Right... because drug use is clearly a "moraility only" issue...
Clearly there was never anyone injured, killed, or property destroyed because of the actions (direct or indirect) or judgement of someone who is under the influence of a chemical substance. Never has there been a automobile crash, and I'm sure you'd like your airline pilot to be high while he's flying you to detriot. Maybe you'd like your electrician to be trippin when they wire your house...
And clearly there are never any harmful side effects, drug interactions or possibilities for overdosing with recreational use. These drugs drugs could absolutely never create another widespread array of medical epidemic conditions similar to what cigarettes have done to lungs & hearts, and alcohol to livers. And while we're at it we should define withdrawl as another recognized medical condition so that these self addicts can get treatment for it as well.
Even more so, no-one has ever gotten so addicted that they would use their money to buy a fix, rather than pay their bills or buy food for their starving children.
Clearly this war on drugs is the agenda of the religious zealots who want to force Jesus on you... it couldnt possibly be the result of financial concerns of the medical insurance companies or safety concerns of public officials.
Responsible recreational use is a figment of your imagination... it does not exist. Get a clue!