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Originally posted by librasoul22
Some of you all are missing the big picture. On one hand you are saying I do not agree with everything the government says, yadda yadda yadda. But on the other hand you say well, since the government makes it against the law, it should be enforced. Which is it? Abide by the government or don't?
The government produces the laws that are used to both keep people safe and oppress people at the same time. Is it right? no!But what's the alternative. Become an anarchist and live in the mountains. Someone send me a postcard if you do. It is fine to question the government. It is fine to disagree with the govt as well. I disagree with some laws and others I agree with. Is that a contradiction. I'm going to go with no. It's an opinion. Just like your view of what the big picture is. Everyone is different. So we dont have to agree but i think our concerns are the same in principle.
I do not condone selling drugs, nor do I condone using them, to a large extent. However, I do believe that it is bass-akwards for the US Government to use first manufacture drugs into the inner cities and later create harsh legislation against drugs as a tool for oppression.
We've established that the government is using drugs to oppress people. But people sure are giving them all the help they need to do it.
When considering the drug problem on a whole, do not think about individuals (that's what is wrong with this nation now), think about the commUNITY at large.
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Individuals make up communities. Therefore, things must be examined from the inside out. Inside communities, there are people inside people there are issues etc. Somehow I dont wonder if these individuals are thinking about the community when they sell or use illegal drugs.
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