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Originally Posted by RedMenace
The best way to stop drugs from taking over society is to legalize and control them. That's the only way.
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There's a certain amount of truth to that, but it becomes a problem with social interaction. Opiates generally leave people unable to function, socially.
America spends $20 billion per year because we want Mexicans working for companies, so neither Democrats nor Republicans (actually Republican
Corporatists, but they've just keep the name "Republican") have wanted secure borders for the past 40 years. It would destroy California's fruit and cotton industry, as well as other labor markets across the southern United States.
So, open borders. If it's open for people, it's open for drugs.
We've tried the counter-attack thing, going after Columbia's FARC and other narcotic militias across South America. Short of a full invasion and absolute subjugation of the entire countries, counter-attacks aren't going to work. But companies in America would still like the $20 billion per year, and you don't get that by telling the truth. Same way it works for university grants -- you pick the facts that support your cause, and that's what you present to the "decision makers" who have 3 minutes to spare for your presentation.
That's why the internet is a "series of tubes". That's a pretty decent analogy when you're a lobbist and a Senator only has 3 minutes for your presentation.