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I'd say more pragmatic than purely libertarian. :) You still need a regulatory framework, and I would strongly argue for compulsory education on drug use, not
by donw 7y ago
I'd say more pragmatic than purely libertarian. :)
You still need a regulatory framework, and I would strongly argue for compulsory education on drug use, not to mention treatment programs, all of which should be funded through use taxes.
Otherwise, though, I agree very much with the libertarians that that empowering individuals to make their own life-choices is far more beneficial to society than criminalization and prohibition.
- sharadov 7y agoI think when you give people the facts and remove the stigma and the "mystery" surrounding drugs, you will get people to start making wise choices - to counteract it you need a sound education policy, not the fear-mongering that goes in the name of education now.
- tryitnow 7y agoThanks for making that distinction. I think the purely libertarian approach has the risk to do more harm than good. Without education, social support, and access to mental health care, a drug free-for-all could very well lead to such disastrous results that there is a backlash that returns us right back to criminalization and prohibition.