Dear hippies and neo-cons,
Inspired by the "Do you think marijuana should be legalized"-thread an old idea came back to mind. I've been thinking about this specific idea before, and during a business trip a few weeks back, my boss (a die-hard conservative) and I discussed this. We both agreed that this would be the ultimate solution, but could never happen in the real world. This idea has probably been thrown out by others before, it's not that unique per se, but what is the opinion of the bf2s community?
100% State controlled narcotics distribution system
People do drugs, that's a well known fact. I'm not counting in cannabis as drug here, because it's as dangerous as inhaling city air. In this thread the word "drugs" will refer to the stuff you and I would never take. The narcotics that we fear. The dope that we never want to see or admit existence of in our own neighborhood. The shit that when overused, kills/makes people dysfunctional/burdens to society.
Now that we have this semantic issue settled, let's get to the idea.
People do drugs -> drugs cause health issues -> crime -> social problems -> unemployment -> death.
Drug use is a burden to society which consumes government resources on a global scale. The control and stopping of drug flow into countries is some seriously expensive shit, as is the health care of the drug-(ab)users and upholding of the prison system.
The solution would be that everything would be state controlled. From production and distribution to retail. Prices would be set so low that the criminal distribution would simply not be worth the hassle.
Now you're thinking, "Don, you stupid cunt face, why would you give away drugs for almost free, and contribute to the problem?" But maybe it's the solution instead?
The Government would control everything.
- Registered users are entitled to a certain amount
- Constant control of addiction level and interference if necessary
- Instruments for administration of narcotics would be distributed and disposed in the controlled locations
- The taking of drugs would be done at the distribution location; no narcotics would leave the distribution point
Other benefits:
- Stopping the spreading of lethal viruses via needle
- A tax income that would pay for the whole enchilada and then some
- Less pressure on health care, border-control, police..
- There would be no "bad shit" on the market
Narcotics-awareness would be mandatory in every school at the age of e.g. 10. The saved money that the "new system" would give, could more than enough pay for a concise drug-awareness program.
Add your ideas and comments, in other words, discuss.
Inspired by the "Do you think marijuana should be legalized"-thread an old idea came back to mind. I've been thinking about this specific idea before, and during a business trip a few weeks back, my boss (a die-hard conservative) and I discussed this. We both agreed that this would be the ultimate solution, but could never happen in the real world. This idea has probably been thrown out by others before, it's not that unique per se, but what is the opinion of the bf2s community?
100% State controlled narcotics distribution system
People do drugs, that's a well known fact. I'm not counting in cannabis as drug here, because it's as dangerous as inhaling city air. In this thread the word "drugs" will refer to the stuff you and I would never take. The narcotics that we fear. The dope that we never want to see or admit existence of in our own neighborhood. The shit that when overused, kills/makes people dysfunctional/burdens to society.
Now that we have this semantic issue settled, let's get to the idea.
People do drugs -> drugs cause health issues -> crime -> social problems -> unemployment -> death.
Drug use is a burden to society which consumes government resources on a global scale. The control and stopping of drug flow into countries is some seriously expensive shit, as is the health care of the drug-(ab)users and upholding of the prison system.
The solution would be that everything would be state controlled. From production and distribution to retail. Prices would be set so low that the criminal distribution would simply not be worth the hassle.
Now you're thinking, "Don, you stupid cunt face, why would you give away drugs for almost free, and contribute to the problem?" But maybe it's the solution instead?
The Government would control everything.
- Registered users are entitled to a certain amount
- Constant control of addiction level and interference if necessary
- Instruments for administration of narcotics would be distributed and disposed in the controlled locations
- The taking of drugs would be done at the distribution location; no narcotics would leave the distribution point
Other benefits:
- Stopping the spreading of lethal viruses via needle
- A tax income that would pay for the whole enchilada and then some
- Less pressure on health care, border-control, police..
- There would be no "bad shit" on the market
Narcotics-awareness would be mandatory in every school at the age of e.g. 10. The saved money that the "new system" would give, could more than enough pay for a concise drug-awareness program.
Add your ideas and comments, in other words, discuss.
Last edited by DonFck (2006-09-26 02:40:05)
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