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It's hard and takes time to fix root emotional problems. Attempting to suppress your mind with drugs is easier and cheaper. Consequently, when someone is found

It's hard and takes time to fix root emotional problems. Attempting to suppress your mind with drugs is easier and cheaper. Consequently, when someone is found to be on (illegal) drugs, locking them up in prison for a few decades is also easier than fixing the problem. In fact, according to the prisons themselves, banning books is thought to help apparently. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8704401 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8704401

andy_ppp 12y ago
Er... not sure that locking people up is cheaper. What it is is more profitable for lobbyists and prison companies, to the tune of $37 billion + per year! Nice one lobbyists!
- mlrtime 12y ago
  He said easier, not cheaper.
  - andy_ppp 12y ago
    Read the parent comment again... > Attempting to suppress your mind with drugs is easier and cheaper
e40 12y ago
Consequently, when someone is found to be on (illegal) drugs, locking them up in prison for a few decades is also easier than fixing the problem. Completely off topic. The post to which you replied was about legal drugs prescribed by a Dr.