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I think it’s pretty naive to assume people having a problem with drug deals happening in their neighborhood are primarily concerned with the drugs themselves —

by hnarn 6y ago

I think it’s pretty naive to assume people having a problem with drug deals happening in their neighborhood are primarily concerned with the drugs themselves — although some may have moralist reasons to feel uncomfortable with illicit drug trading, most regular people probably feel that way due to the inescapable consequences of it, which are many. Some examples include violent crime, burglaries, robberies, and the general discomfort of being around people on a daily basis who are chemically dependent on a drug they need to take on an interval and usually because of it desperate for money, sometimes with psychological issues on top of it. Having a serious problem with drugs in your area does not mean some people buying weed every now and then. It infects and ruins entire communities due to the effects of extremely addictive narcotics.

colinmhayes 6y ago
I mean people are going to take drugs either way right? Let's not pretend rural America doesn't struggle with addiction. I guess I can see the "out of sight out of mind" that seeing the transaction occur reminds you of societies failures, but you still know it's happening.
- hnarn 6y ago
  I don’t mean for this to sound blunt but your perspective sounds like one that can only be held by someone who has no experience of living in these types of areas.
  - colinmhayes 6y ago
    I've lived in the inner city my entire life so maybe your right. Truthfully i have little understanding of the appeal of non-urban areas.
    - onecommentman 6y ago
      (Smile) Take the opportunity to talk with folks who live there and like it. Maybe even visit. A big part of happiness in this era is finding someplace that fits you like a well-made suit. A place of the heart. Don’t miss out of that opportunity. Don’t just go with the default.
- mancerayder 6y ago
  There's collateral damage from the drug trade. I'm not arguing one way or another in terms of legality. All I can say is with absolute certainty is that the drug market has competition for clients and space, and if you look at shootings in NYC and Chicago, you'll find the majority of them gang-related. Gangs compete over territory and profit, just as you'd expect them to. These are not intersectionally-educated feminists in coffeeshops distributing sustainably-sourced organic heroin at cost, here. There's no 'lesson to be learned' from observing a drug transaction or living next to a drug corner, which is impled by your statement of knowing about society's failures.
  - colinmhayes 6y ago
    But seeing the transaction occur doesn't change gang violence. It will still happen if people deal from their homes or at night. And there will always be drug dealers unless there is legalization.
    - onecommentman 6y ago
      There will always be drug dealers, legalization or no. Maybe more legitimate drug dealers, but illegitimate will still be around. It isn’t the total fix, no pun intended.

by hnarn 6y ago

colinmhayes 6y ago

I mean people are going to take drugs either way right? Let's not pretend rural America doesn't struggle with addiction. I guess I can see the "out of sight out of mind" that seeing the transaction occur reminds you of societies failures, but you still know it's happening.

hnarn 6y ago
I don’t mean for this to sound blunt but your perspective sounds like one that can only be held by someone who has no experience of living in these types of areas.
- colinmhayes 6y ago
  I've lived in the inner city my entire life so maybe your right. Truthfully i have little understanding of the appeal of non-urban areas.
  - onecommentman 6y ago
    (Smile) Take the opportunity to talk with folks who live there and like it. Maybe even visit. A big part of happiness in this era is finding someplace that fits you like a well-made suit. A place of the heart. Don’t miss out of that opportunity. Don’t just go with the default.
mancerayder 6y ago
There's collateral damage from the drug trade. I'm not arguing one way or another in terms of legality. All I can say is with absolute certainty is that the drug market has competition for clients and space, and if you look at shootings in NYC and Chicago, you'll find the majority of them gang-related. Gangs compete over territory and profit, just as you'd expect them to. These are not intersectionally-educated feminists in coffeeshops distributing sustainably-sourced organic heroin at cost, here. There's no 'lesson to be learned' from observing a drug transaction or living next to a drug corner, which is impled by your statement of knowing about society's failures.
- colinmhayes 6y ago
  But seeing the transaction occur doesn't change gang violence. It will still happen if people deal from their homes or at night. And there will always be drug dealers unless there is legalization.
  - onecommentman 6y ago
    There will always be drug dealers, legalization or no. Maybe more legitimate drug dealers, but illegitimate will still be around. It isn’t the total fix, no pun intended.