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The previous US system was ideal: drugs are punished, but the rich get away with it. What this meant what that if you had sufficient assets to take care of you,

The previous US system was ideal: drugs are punished, but the rich get away with it. What this meant what that if you had sufficient assets to take care of you, you could get away by using those assets. This is a smart system. We do it for accredited investors. Let me post a bond and I'll be fine. People act as if these things are addictive, but at various times I gave up tobacco and oxycodone and alcohol quite easily. Even after being administered fentanyl I didn't try it again despite easy availability. I am clearly superior in this respect and should not be constrained by those who don't have these skills.

user_7832 3y ago
I'm aware sarcasm translates terribly through screens but just wanted to throw in a word of caution, it's very much possible to be prescribed opioid painkillers after a terrible accident and still get "used" to them. (Fortunately it was quickly recognized and tapered off.)
- renewiltord 3y ago
  Haha, I know. That's why I was on the fent and on the oxy. It's really easy to stop.
  - all2 3y ago
    I still don't know if any of those things actually happened or if you were being sarcastic.
    - renewiltord 3y ago
      And I would never deny you the sweet pleasure of that uncertainty.
      - all2 3y ago
        I think I like you. :)
    - VeejayRampay 3y ago
      he says fentanyl is easy to stop, so obviously sarcasm
anon291 3y ago
I'm not sure if this is satire or not, but I unironically agree. I'm not some prude. If you really are capable of drug use, go for it. I think it would be fine to develop responsible systems to allow responsible people to use it in a safe manner. Usually this would mean rich people with land or yachts. Please take your LSD trips on international waters somewhere. I don't care
- renewiltord 3y ago
  And that's the beauty of it. If you could not tell if it's satire or not, then you join the ranks of all those who cannot tell whether I've used the drugs or not. That's America's true condition to use drugs. There must be no externally detectable effect you can observe.
  - anon291 3y ago
    And that's exactly how it should be. I will sometimes read articles attempting to deflect from the problem of street users by claims that successful people somewhere use drugs quietly without anyone knowing. I honestly don't care if all these people are high as a kite. I really only care about people on the street ruining the cities.
  - bredren 3y ago
    >That's America's true condition to use drugs. There must be no externally detectable effect you can observe. Well said, though I'd use language with a bigger tent: "That's America's true condition to use intoxicants." As for the wit, its a fun game you play here with other commenters. Everyone reading through this would likely enjoy the long form of this from The Onion, 20 years ago: Drugs Now Legal If User Is Employed >"If you are paying taxes and keeping your yard tidy, we're not going to hassle you if you come home from a hard day of work and want to enjoy a little pot or blow. But if, on the other hand, you're one of these lazy, shiftless types hanging out on the street all day looking for your next high, we're coming after you." https://www.theonion.com/drugs-now-legal-if-user-is-employed-1819566391 https://www.theonion.com/drugs-now-legal-if-user-is-employed...
  - AlexandrB 3y ago

user_7832 3y ago

I'm aware sarcasm translates terribly through screens but just wanted to throw in a word of caution, it's very much possible to be prescribed opioid painkillers after a terrible accident and still get "used" to them. (Fortunately it was quickly recognized and tapered off.)

renewiltord 3y ago
Haha, I know. That's why I was on the fent and on the oxy. It's really easy to stop.
- all2 3y ago
  I still don't know if any of those things actually happened or if you were being sarcastic.
  - renewiltord 3y ago
    And I would never deny you the sweet pleasure of that uncertainty.
    - all2 3y ago
      I think I like you. :)
  - VeejayRampay 3y ago
    he says fentanyl is easy to stop, so obviously sarcasm

anon291 3y ago

I'm not sure if this is satire or not, but I unironically agree. I'm not some prude. If you really are capable of drug use, go for it. I think it would be fine to develop responsible systems to allow responsible people to use it in a safe manner. Usually this would mean rich people with land or yachts. Please take your LSD trips on international waters somewhere. I don't care

renewiltord 3y ago
And that's the beauty of it. If you could not tell if it's satire or not, then you join the ranks of all those who cannot tell whether I've used the drugs or not. That's America's true condition to use drugs. There must be no externally detectable effect you can observe.
- anon291 3y ago
  And that's exactly how it should be. I will sometimes read articles attempting to deflect from the problem of street users by claims that successful people somewhere use drugs quietly without anyone knowing. I honestly don't care if all these people are high as a kite. I really only care about people on the street ruining the cities.
- bredren 3y ago
  >That's America's true condition to use drugs. There must be no externally detectable effect you can observe. Well said, though I'd use language with a bigger tent: "That's America's true condition to use intoxicants." As for the wit, its a fun game you play here with other commenters. Everyone reading through this would likely enjoy the long form of this from The Onion, 20 years ago: Drugs Now Legal If User Is Employed >"If you are paying taxes and keeping your yard tidy, we're not going to hassle you if you come home from a hard day of work and want to enjoy a little pot or blow. But if, on the other hand, you're one of these lazy, shiftless types hanging out on the street all day looking for your next high, we're coming after you." https://www.theonion.com/drugs-now-legal-if-user-is-employed-1819566391 https://www.theonion.com/drugs-now-legal-if-user-is-employed...
- AlexandrB 3y ago