I am a complete non-user of illegal drugs. Have been for well over a decade. I had a quite illustrious past with such things but do not in any way advocate them. But I do not support the modern prohibition of such, and think it is one of the most harmful aspects of modern society.
In addition, my scientific reason lends me to think that the powers that be are not opposed to illegal drugs, just their prohibition. In our state and others the meth problem is being dealt with by prohibition on purchases of ephedrin-derivative products like some cold medicines. Sounds like a good idea, in practice. BUT even here in my town in Alaska I can go to our local hardware store and buy a gallon of muriatic acid (Who outside of industrial cleaners needs a gallon of muriatic acid?) which is another critical ingrediant of meth! So rather than putting cold medicine behind the counter (you can order cold medicine from inumerable sellers online) wouldn't it have been easier and cheaper to restrict the sale of muriatic acid? Or red phosphorous? (Another critical ingrediant, learned from TV). The point is, that if the goverment really wanted to eliminate meth it would be easy, just control a few hard to get chemicals. But instead we have restrictions on cold medications. Perhaps the easiest to get of meth ingredients. Hmmm.....
Great way to show you are doing something? One the public can see? Now claiming that the efforts are so successful that now our meth problem is from Mexico. And a 'new' form called ice. Ice has been around since I was in high school 20+ years ago. IT IS NOT NEW.
Forgive my paranoia, been watching the complete Penn & Teller Bullshit series, eye opening, even for a skeptic!
Doctor Bashir: "Of all the stories you told me, which were true and which weren't?"
Elim Garak: "My dear Doctor, they're all true"
Doctor Bashir: "Even the lies?"
Elim Garak: "Especially the lies"
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