If you hold the drug dealer responsible, you are denying the druggie their humanity. It was their decision to partake and they knew they were taking a dangerous risk, but they did not care.
People are going to self medicate because they want to, the law is not going to change human nature.
As a society we have to decide if the “solution” to this problem is in the “free market” (This is the Free Republic website btw.) or in an increased police state.
An increased police state did not save Erin Moran, or the 23 year old son of my friends hair dresser who died a few days ago, or a coworkers son who died two years ago... Yes I get the pain left behind, I understand the desire to “do something”. I honestly do not see the answer in an increased police state.
There was death from heroin addiction of a forty year old man who belonged to my church. Just last week. We know the fellow was saved, but apparently he could not help himself. Prayers offered up for all in bondage to drugs and alcohol.
Amazing isn’t it how on a die hard conservative site such as this members will post completely contrary comments to freedom and liberty?
This country is a ready made police state already due to the gross over abundance of laws already in place.
Liberty, it was nice to know ya!
“An increased police state did not save Erin Moran, or the 23 year old son of my friends hair dresser who died a few days ago, or a coworkers son who died two years ago... Yes I get the pain left behind, I understand the desire to “do something”. I honestly do not see the answer in an increased police state.”
Very good point.