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Home Front: Politix
“Oregon has become the first US state to decriminalise possession of hard drugs including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine”
2020-11-07
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Posted by:Fred

#23  Dirt nap all the way. Let the leaches find their own path.
Posted by: Daffy Freaking Bonaparte4364   2020-11-07 22:17  

#22  But meth?
Posted by: Woodrow   2020-11-07 21:43  

#21  mercutio has a point. I'm not sure I'd go the dirt nap route but when the druggies steal to support their habit, as they most certainly will, lock them up for a good long time. But I have to wonder how much of a problem this would be if we would only secure the border.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-11-07 12:42  

#20  /\ And that's their business, not ours. Let 'em.
Posted by: Clem   2020-11-07 12:29  

#19  They're ani.als anyway, so let the losetheir souls.
Posted by: Skunky Phinemp1649   2020-11-07 12:03  

#18  #12..Bingo!!!
Posted by: Unosh Hupinelet8756   2020-11-07 11:13  

#17  Well. Guess we're going to find out.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-11-07 10:36  

#16  It also removes a "systemic racism" excuse.
Posted by: Clem   2020-11-07 10:12  

#15  The libertarian in me says everyone has the right to go to hell in their own way. The Sicilian redneck in me says "Fine, but keep your crazy to yourself or it's dirt nap time."
Posted by: mercutio   2020-11-07 10:08  

#14  Good for Oregon. My body, my rules. It's also my responsibility. If you OD out there or buy bad sh!t, that's on you.
Posted by: Clem   2020-11-07 10:07  

#13  This was the right move. Prohibition hasn't put a dent in drug use, but it has militarized the police, filled the jails and prevented giving needed medical treatment to addicts.
Posted by: Iblis   2020-11-07 09:48  

#12  Just Say NO to Narcan.
Posted by: Claviger Ulomose6995   2020-11-07 09:46  

#11  Fine but from now on, you O/D, nature takes it course. From my perspective, an O/D is simply a suicide. They murdered themselves, so they should pay the penalty.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2020-11-07 09:43  

#10  The libertarian in me thinks that for small amounts it doesn't make sense to throw addicts into a jail. Certainly doesn't help them with their problems and now they are close to hardened criminals that does who knows what with them.

However, it doesn't solve anything either if there is no treatment plan attached.
Posted by: DarthVader   2020-11-07 09:09  

#9  Maybe the opium poppy could become the state flower.
Posted by: KBK   2020-11-07 09:02  

#8  Depravity R Us
Posted by: KBK   2020-11-07 09:01  

#7  I predict a lot of free bus rides to Oregon paid by cities and towns nationwide.
Posted by: Claviger Ulomose6995   2020-11-07 09:01  

#6  it's like going from a dry county with 'No More Hangovers' as the rationale
Posted by: Bob Grorong1136   2020-11-07 08:15  

#5  lol 'No More Overdoses'
Posted by: Bob Grorong1136   2020-11-07 08:10  

#4  Legal or illegal, they still have to find the $$$ to buy them. You think they'll be clean, honest, dependable employees? /rhet question
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-11-07 07:47  

#3  Well they decriminalized vagrancy, crime and pestilence earlier.

With their newly de-funded law enforcement, the LEO's will have more time to sit in SJW therapy sessions as they won't have to go after the druggies.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2020-11-07 07:44  

#2  I kind of doubt it. None regrets what is unremembered.
Posted by: Knuckles Fluper5134   2020-11-07 02:18  

#1  Is this going to lead to a better Oregon? I kind of doubt it.
Posted by: JohnQC   2020-11-07 00:55  

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