Think of it as a hypothetical: "Plenty of countries have solved the drug problem by eliminating their populations; it would be dishonest to say that it cannot

Think of it as a hypothetical: "Plenty of countries have solved the drug problem by eliminating their populations; it would be dishonest to say that it cannot be done". My preference is with a society that supports the freedom of the individual. One side-effect of that kind of society is that the unlucky and irresponsible are ill-protected. All told, I prefer that situation to an authoritarian, totalitarian, or fascist society. It's a calculus with numerous concessions on all sides. I suspect we're highly programmed to support the perspective that corresponds to our geographic origins, even though mine's the best.