tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post6143869270009328694..comments2024-03-28T00:33:53.397+13:00Comments on Local Bodies: Drug laws make the convicted the victimsDave Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-76361190319763360862015-08-14T16:27:06.786+12:002015-08-14T16:27:06.786+12:00I seriously question the oft over stated harms to ...I seriously question the oft over stated harms to youth. It is not at all clear these harms are as serious as often claimed. They certainly arent as prevalent as some would have us believe. While I did follow the link on the matter used to justify "the what about the kids" emotional response... but I see nothing about how prohibition is measured in manufacturing alienation from rule of law, elevating impediments to health promotion, creating mistrust and fostering 'othering' while stimulating a 'bling bling' culture it also inexplicable selects, indeed targets certain groups of youth folk over others and having done so punishes some groups more than others. Young people under 21 are genetically embued with bullshit meters. We should be much more careful as adults to stop lying to them.... or excusing ourselves when we do so pretending it is in their best interest.<br /><br />see http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/8/5/teen-pot-use-not-linked-to-mental-illness.html<br /><br />Blair Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754114039437234920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-52330697211148392492015-08-12T18:19:39.975+12:002015-08-12T18:19:39.975+12:00Prohibition is Wrong and Based Upon LIES 😂 Prohibition is Wrong and Based Upon LIES 😂 Robbitybobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17552745449402989799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-28412520123606101192015-08-06T01:34:49.086+12:002015-08-06T01:34:49.086+12:00I agree about the mixed messages, Philip, tax avoi...I agree about the mixed messages, Philip, tax avoidance is not treated as seriously as it should even though we lose billions of potential revenue that could be saving lives in hospitals and supporting troubled kids through school. There are victims that result from a lack civic responsibility (not paying their share of tax) and yet those who use cannabis recreationally are only affecting themselves but are treated much more harshly. Crazy!Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-53552144942316851732015-08-05T17:36:03.674+12:002015-08-05T17:36:03.674+12:00Its a tough topic but I agree, jail does not solve...Its a tough topic but I agree, jail does not solve a lot unless the person is a danger to another person. Part of growing up is to flex your elbows and challenge the norms and we would have all done it at sometime. I smoked for many years and it was only my Scottish ancestry that gave me the incentive to stop. Rodger Douglas increased the price from $2.40 to $2.75 overnight and that was for a packet of 25. Even more if you go back a bit further we handed out smokes to soldiers in WW2 and it always annoyed me that aged 78 my uncle was not allowed a smoke in hospital and had to be wheeled out into the grounds. Cultural change does and should happen but it should along with education and a fair dose of empathy. <br />Drugs are a curse and modern ones are so much more addictive and those in the shadows behind the drug trade care little for the damage they do. <br />But we send such mixed messages to our young people. Alcohol is acceptable even though it does more damage than any drug. caring for others is not that important anymore and you should look after No1. Society values are useless unless they are backed up with integrity and we certainly send some pretty mixed messages today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382079326851047281noreply@blogger.com