Great, lets have another "blame the politicians" thread.
Who is blaming the politcians?
Mr mc dowell- stand up....we're all ears..
Yeah - internment without trial worked really well the last few times it was used in this and other jurisdictions!
Yeah - internment without trial worked really well the last few times it was used in this and other jurisdictions!
In my opinion legalisation of drugs would be a massive step forward, maybe it's time to recognise that this prohibition policy introduced in the 30's (?) is a not working - don't we all look back at US prohibition and think, what a disaster that was. The major advantages/benefits would be:Legalise drugs? I am not so sure about this one myself, but I haven't heard it mentioned once in press, radio or TV. I think it is worth debating though. Of course you would need to look at the experience of other countries EG. Switzerland who have done this to see if gang crime is lower there. We would also need a mature political attitude, which is something I can't see happening any time soon.
That Latvian woman who was shot dead recently was known to Gardaí but not for any wrongdoing. That young apprentice plumber who was shot dead was not known to the Gardaí.It just amazes me that everyone who gets killed seems to be known to Gardai
In my opinion legalisation of drugs would be a massive step forward, maybe it's time to recognise that this prohibition policy introduced in the 30's (?) is a not working - don't we all look back at US prohibition and think, what a disaster that was. The major advantages/benefits would be:
1. Remove the supernnormal profits for the dealers, no longer any incentive for criminals to get involved and put their lives at risk for a few euro.
2. Ensure the quality of the product - this would save lives of the users.
3. Reduce petty crime by users trying to fund their habit.
4. Bring in revenue for the state which could be used for education on the dangers of various substances.
I don't know how this would work, presumably through the pharmacy network in some form, but any new system could not be worse than the current situation. We have to realise that just because something is available, it does not mean that the people are going to go out and use these substances to extemes, some will obviously, but they currently do anyway, at any rate, it is time for a grown up debate on this, not just here, but throughout Europe (no point in involving the US as they got us into this mess in the first place).
That Latvian woman who was shot dead recently was known to Gardaí but not for any wrongdoing. That young apprentice plumber who was shot dead was not known to the Gardaí.
I try not to second guess what people mean. I know what you said.I think you know what I meant.
It just amazes me that everyone who gets killed seems to be known to Gardai and I assume they are getting killed because they are up to no good so either they are too smart to get caught or the guards don't have the powers to touch them.
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