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Socialists really hate freedom, don't they? Somehow, it's always "capitalism" in question when it is, in fact, freedom. It's none of the government's business w
by mirzap 2y ago
Socialists really hate freedom, don't they? Somehow, it's always "capitalism" in question when it is, in fact, freedom. It's none of the government's business what somebody takes into their body. All drugs should be decriminalized anyway.
Smoking and alcohol take millions of lives every year, yet we say "people have the right" to drink or smoke. Why is marijuana different, which is way less dangerous than alcohol, which is pure poison?
- Takennickname 2y agoI don't get this line of thinking. Should suicide be allowed too? That would make this argument congruent, otherwise I can understand it.
- mxvzr 2y agoAre there places where suicide is criminalized?
- vmladenov 2y agoIf it is voluntary, repeated, and the person of sound mind, I can't see why the government should prevent a terminal patient who is in constant pain from dying with dignity on their own terms.
- lukan 2y ago"Should suicide be allowed too? " If we say that people own their body and their life - then yes, they can decide.
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- mirzap 2y agoIf it is not the result of mental illness, then yes. In Switzerland, you can go and legally end your life.
- vouaobrasil 2y agoI am actually not against marijuana, nor am I a socialist. I am just pointing out its role in this case. Incidentally, I am against alcohol very much as well. I do not believe the government should regulate what goes in our bodies. I am just pointing out the way the government is using it as a tool. Frankly, I really don't care whether the government criminalizes drugs or not.
- mirzap 2y agoLook, I don't drink; I don't smoke; I don't do drugs. I did it all at one point. I'm not advocating for any of the stuff; on contrary. I advocate against using it. But people should have choice. Also, I'm advocating for not putting people in prison for possessing a plant and destroying their lives. How many young people have been destroyed who had a chance for a decent life, but everything was destroyed because of maybe one mistake they had made?
- danw1979 2y agoCan’t wait to hear what you think of the UK’s “smoke free generation” laws… https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-to-create-smokefree-generation-by-ending-cigarette-sales-to-those-born-on-or-after-1-january-2009 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-to-create-... When you ask your government to look after your health, don’t be surprised when then start banning stuff that’s bad for your health.
- mirzap 2y agoCigarettes are not criminalized. Criminalization != Legalization.
- Wool2662 2y agoEagle screeching in the background.