Oregon regrets decriminalizing street drugs

[Blaster]

Be careful what you wish for.

Majority of voters in progressive Oregon regret decriminalizing drugs: survey

More than 6 in 10 Oregonians said they think the legislation has made drug addiction, homelessness, and crime in the Beaver State worse.

nypost.com

 

[EvilCat Breath]

But, but Portugal. What about Portugal? Doesn't Oregon believe in freedom?

Any brain dead fentanyl victim could have told them this would happen.

 

[Blues Man]

But, but Portugal. What about Portugal? Doesn't Oregon believe in freedom?

Any brain dead fentanyl victim could have told them this would happen.

The thing is Portugal actually used the money they were saving by not prosecuting all those drug crimes to provide medical and rehab services.

 

[Dante Reawakened]

But, but Portugal. What about Portugal? Doesn't Oregon believe in freedom?

Any brain dead fentanyl victim could have told them this would happen.

Do you know any who died of an o.d.??

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The thing is Portugal actually used the money they were saving by not prosecuting all those drug crimes to provide medical and rehab services.

I have no idea what motivates drug addicts in Portugal. As a fact, no amount of medical or rehab works in this country.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Do you know any who died of an o.d.??

Many. And many more who died because drugs destroyed their bodies. And more than a few who died in drug violence.

 

[Blues Man]

I have no idea what motivates drug addicts in Portugal. As a fact, no amount of medical or rehab works in this country.

Not true since many people do learn to control their addictions. We do not treat addiction as a medical issue and tend to see it as some sort of moral failure.

 

[Dante Reawakened]

Many. And many more who died because drugs destroyed their bodies. And more than a few who died in drug violence.

Why did you survive?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

How progressive leftist think.........

"Man... we have a drug problem here, and crime to go with it. I have an idea... let's make it legal and setup public places they can use drugs legally, and provide them with needles and other paraphernalia for free - this should lower drug use and crime right??"

You can't make this stuff up.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Not true since many people do learn to control their addictions. We do not treat addiction as a medical issue and tend to see it as some sort of moral failure.

Some people learn to control their addictions. Most don't want to. Addicts and users view any attempt to end drug use as a personal punishment. It is an infringement on their constitutional rights. No amount of treatment as a medical issue is going to change the Addict's mind that they are freedom fighters. Each use is coming straight from their inner William Wallace.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Why did you survive?

I never used drugs. Just never did. Watched the carnage around me and never used. Never drank alcohol either.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

How progressive leftist think.........

"Man... we have a drug problem here, and crime to go with it. I have an idea... let's make it legal and setup public places they can use drugs legally, and provide them with needles and other paraphernalia for free - this should lower drug use and crime right??"

You can't make this stuff up.

Those are called Harm Reduction Centers. They don't have any interest in reducing drug use. Just making drug use safer.

 

[Blues Man]

Some people learn to control their addictions. Most don't want to. Addicts and users view any attempt to end drug use as a personal punishment. It is an infringement on their constitutional rights. No amount of treatment as a medical issue is going to change the Addict's mind that they are freedom fighters. Each use is coming straight from their inner William Wallace.

I know too many people who have beat their addictions to everything from heroin, crack, benzos and alcohol etc to agree with you.

 

[Mac-7]

The thing is Portugal actually used the money they were saving by not prosecuting all those drug crimes to provide medical and rehab services.

Better to use the money to prevent druggies from becoming druggies in the first place

 

[Blues Man]

Better to use the money to prevent druggies from becoming druggies in the first place

Yeah just say no worked so well as did the "war" on drugs right?

Pragmatism works far better than idealism.

 

[Dante Reawakened]

I never used drugs. Just never did. Watched the carnage around me and never used. Never drank alcohol either.

I always distrusted people like you.

 

[Meister]

Who didn't see this coming?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I know too many people who have beat their addictions to everything from heroin, crack, benzos and alcohol etc to agree with you.

I know of some that overcame alcoholism. None that overcame drug addiction.

 

[Mac-7]

Yeah just say no worked so well as did the "war" on drugs right?

Pragmatism works far better than idealism.

The advice was solid

Nancy Reagan was a hollywood insider and knew how drugs ruin lives

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I always distrusted people like you.

Wise move.