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Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed

• fargle 3y ago
  please if you are going to post a paywalled article, take the time to post an archived link https://archive.is/nw34G https://archive.is/nw34G
• jgalt212 3y ago
  > Although the measure was touted by advocates as a racial-justice policy, support for its repeal was especially strong among African American and Hispanic Oregonians. The problem with paternalists is that they often lack the wisdom to be paternalistic.
  • fortran77 3y ago
    Also see "Luxury Beliefs."
  • drewcoo 3y ago
    When I think racism and Oregon, the first thing that comes to mind is not oppressive drug policies either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_Oregon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_Oregon
• deleted 3y ago
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• socar 3y ago
  So, turns out doing hard drugs is bad. Who might thought of that in the first place.
  • recursivedoubts 3y ago
    Apologies from the rich hard drug users who pushed legalization will not be forthcoming.