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Here is the bottom line:
Everyone acknowledges that the government placed drugs in the inner cities. Everyone acknowledges that they have created drug legislation to deliberately oppress those in the inner city. With this in mind, those in the inner city are stifled from nearly every angle. It certainly IS a choice. But it is one that would NOT have been present if our government had not made it so.
As far as the government goes, we are not talking about every law, just those relating to drugs. I am saying that it is hard to fathom how one can condemn the government for oppressing its citizens, yet turn around and applaud it for the same thing.
As far as the community goes...no, the only alternative is not to go live in the mountains. You can see the government for what it is, its weaknesses and flaws, and exploit them. Then you can begin to change things. And you are correct, individuals do make up communities. But in order to change ANYTHING it is going to take an entire community. And I submit to you, that if the community is to be sound and strong enough to take on this task, it is not at all helpful if some members are supporting the government's obvious oppression. When you continue to tout these laws, that is what you are doing. Trust me, there are a PLETHORA of ways to rid our communities of drugs. And none of them involve the social control that is being forced upon us now.
AKA_Monet, you raise an interesting point. To what extent should we allow the government to dictate what is right and wrong? I do not think that we should live in a lawless society, don't get me wrong. But just consider our "rights".
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