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originally posted by: iLikeCIAnot
Of course you wouldn't know what I am talking about
How can you possibly know that people who use illegal substances make less rational choices
And how could you possibly know about CIA drug business
Why don't I just ignore you and you ignore me
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: CharlieSpeirs
The people riot because of the war on drugs and the growing police state that comes from it; not because the streets are flooded by illegal drugs.
I thought they went hidden hand in hand
If drugs are decriminalized or legal then people aren't being put in prison for non-violent activities and aren't having their lives ruined by the government. So what's there to get angry about?
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
a reply to: Greathouse
Can I do some mental gymnastics and say I meant the Soviet invasion?
No I won't be disingenuous, no mental gymnastics you got me slightly, but in all honesty I was referring to this spike since 2001.
Thanks for the info though, buddy.
originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: Krazysh0t
And Opium is not on the streets here to speak of.. the drugs that are here is meth and crack mostly.. meth especially because the ingredients are easily picked up, and so they make it here, and sell it here..
But your right, its not even meth that is causing what is going on in the US.. at current moment, it really is about police brutality.. if not for that - there wouldn't be any rioting or protests..
People, more than one person for sure, has gotten into a transport van in Baltimore and come out paralyzed. Freddie Grey simply the latest in a line of people..
I'd say they finally just got fed up with it.. not that this excuses the looting ... but it is due cause for a protest any day of the week..
originally posted by: Krakatoa
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: iLikeCIAnot
Not sure what you are talking about here. Do you know what opiates do to people when they are high? They aren't exactly violent people. Most can't even keep their eyes open.
You MAY have had a point if we were talking about stimulants like coc aine, but I fail to see how an opiate epidemic would lead to more violent rioters.
The OP premise is stretching a bit....but, perhaps, it relates to the addiction that is associated with opiates. Those that are addicted to such substances, are unstable and will do ANYTHING to get their next fix. That said, perhaps it relates due to that aspect of unstable people with addictions only caring about the next fix and not about living in a 9-5 working world?
originally posted by: iLikeCIAnot
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
The people riot because of the war on drugs and the growing police state that comes from it; not because the streets are flooded by illegal drugs.
People riot because they are devastated outside and within
And drugs don't make you happy on the inside
Someone lied to you
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: CharlieSpeirs
The people riot because of the war on drugs and the growing police state that comes from it; not because the streets are flooded by illegal drugs.
I thought they went hidden hand in hand
If drugs are decriminalized or legal then people aren't being put in prison for non-violent activities and aren't having their lives ruined by the government. So what's there to get angry about?
I'm not angry Krazy.
My reading comprehension is failing me could you elaborate please.
originally posted by: iLikeCIAnot
a reply to: Krazysh0t
Here you go again maybe this time you'll read it
"How can you possibly know that people who use illegal substances make less rational choices "
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: CharlieSpeirs
The people riot because of the war on drugs and the growing police state that comes from it; not because the streets are flooded by illegal drugs.
I thought they went hidden hand in hand
If drugs are decriminalized or legal then people aren't being put in prison for non-violent activities and aren't having their lives ruined by the government. So what's there to get angry about?
I'm not angry Krazy.
My reading comprehension is failing me could you elaborate please.
It's about the response to the drug use and not so much the usage themselves. The gestapo tactics used by police around the country (no knock raids, warrantless wiretaps, fudging evidence, unnecessary brutality, etc) are what is causing the backlash. If drugs were legal and regulated then there wouldn't be NEARLY as big of a problem here.