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I don't understand the revenue argument and I've read all the comments. Sure it works. Look at Holland, does it have a substantially higher or even a higher in
by locallost 5y ago
I don't understand the revenue argument and I've read all the comments.
Sure it works. Look at Holland, does it have a substantially higher or even a higher incidence of drug use than e.g. neighboring countries? I don't think so. Look at Portugal, a country that reduced drug abuse through decriminalization. That's just a fact.
It's a complex issue and there might be cases where it doesn't work, but to say it never works is clearly wrong. If we talk about a democratic society, then it can't rely on brute force for the people's own good, at least not for an extended period of time. A ban would be OK early on, but eventually people need to know themselves what's wrong and crucially why. This goes beyond drug use and is basically the only way to have a democratic society.
As it is, the ban on drugs is mostly a tool of oppression. Especially in countries like the US, that is financing a predominantly white police force to, well, police and subject minorities to a different standard than the majority.
- nix23 5y ago> I don't understand the revenue argument and I've read all the comments. Look at the top-comment, you have obviously NOT read all the comments: >>Decriminalise drugs and criminals will lose most of their revenue. >Sure it works. Look at Holland, does it have a substantially higher or even a higher incidence of drug use than e.g. neighboring countries? I don't think so. Yeah look how good it works: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBva8anWQBk1Ptr?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBva8anWQBk1Ptr?format=jpg&name=... >Cheese, Cocaine and Killers: how holland became a mafia paradise through lax drug policies. It's from this month. Another? https://www.addictioncenter.com/news/2020/01/netherlands-narco-state/ https://www.addictioncenter.com/news/2020/01/netherlands-nar... And here some taste of reality: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/netherlands-belgium-switzerland-tops-in-drug-use-in-europe/2285916 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/netherlands-belgium-switzerl... >Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland tops in drug use in Europe
- locallost 5y agoOne of European drug trafficking hubs is also Montenegro, a small country with traditionally extremely strict drug laws. So there's not even a lot of correlation in what you say, let alone causation.
- nix23 5y agoWhataboutism in it's purest form...bravo well done. Comparing Montenegro (the poorest country in europe and second most corrupt one (just Albania is worse)) to holland need some massive stretch (shame on you)...and it's beyond truthful argumentation. Just read the Spiegel...and why Holland is a paradise for the Mafia.
- locallost 5y agoIf you point out that lax laws are the cause for something, then it's really easy to disapprove that by pointing out all the counter examples. It's really simple. Have a nice day.