[coloradan]

I agree, the girls bear some responsibility. But I hold Prohibitionists partially culpable in the methanol deaths ... and I hold drug warriors partially culpable in the same way for OD deaths.

The travesty is that the girls paid with their lives, while the drug warriors can hold up their deaths and say "See, this is why we need to keep drugs illegal, they kill! Which is why you should increase my salary, because I'm fighting on the front lines of this war, and it's tough going!"

Totally unjust, at many levels.

[76834]

In an attempt to respond to both.

The drug pushers certainly are to blame here, no doubt, but are just one of millions of dangers in the world. BNSF will probly pay a huge settlement but in no way are they at fault.

Drugs are destroying out society while the railroad is doing everything it can to enhance it.

This is a tough to answer but I think it really boils down to this:

Parents need to teach their kids about the dangers in life and they are aplenty.

Government and more bureaucrats will not help in anyway. More draconian laws and more govt agents will only drive the costs of everything else up including taxes.

The only viable solution is parents to educate their kids about the dangers.
Teach them what to watch out for.

[Southack]

"The travesty is that the girls paid with their lives, while the drug warriors can hold up their deaths and say "See, this is why we need to keep drugs illegal, they kill! Which is why you should increase my salary, because I'm fighting on the front lines of this war, and it's tough going!" Totally unjust, at many levels."

See my post just above this one.