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Originally Posted by dr. mabuse
Somehow we need to aggressively address both issues, supply and demand. I don't know.
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I initially though just legalize it, and let drug abusers meet their fate, but in a welfare state this would likely only add to the burden of the responsible citizens.
IMHO, Djibouti perhaps the world's fist Narco-society provides a decent example of the dangers of legalized drugs. Very simply it seems this entire little country is perpetually stoned on Khat, a chewable narcotic. Unemployment is north of 60%, people spend a fifth of their income on Khat leaves, and basically people (including the government) sit around watching TV and nothing gets done ever. Some estimate 80% of the populace is addicted, men spend 8 hours a day sitting around chewing Khat, side effects being, loss of appetite, constipation, and insomnia, and the country shuts down Thursday afternoons until the weekend Khat leaf shipment shows up.
On the flip side they proudly point out they have very little drinking and violence compared to other Islamic nations,....hmmmm.
But seriously, despite the fact the US and Djibouti are very different places, could the whole country of 800k people be weak willed, or is it the legalization of the drug?