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To: fweingart
Our drug problem could be resolved if we followed Singapore's example of handing the death penalty to those that either use or sell drugs.

I may be the only one who thinks this way but it seems a bit extreme to advocate death for drug users.

2 posted on 11/02/2007 6:31:41 AM PDT by Graybeard58 ( Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Graybeard58
I’m not sure if Singapore has the death penalty for drug users, but drug pedaling and possession at an entry point to the country is going to get the person caught, death.
7 posted on 11/02/2007 6:49:10 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: Graybeard58
I may be the only one who thinks this way but it seems a bit extreme to advocate death for drug users.

With Meth, it's more of a Do-It-Yourself, kind of thing, anyway. Rugged American self-reliance, and all that...

9 posted on 11/02/2007 7:11:59 AM PDT by gridlock (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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To: Graybeard58
I may be the only one who thinks this way but it seems a bit extreme to advocate death for drug users.

Those who have been beaten, injured and robbed by drug addicts might differ with you.

16 posted on 11/02/2007 7:47:26 AM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that so many self-proclaimed "Constitutionalists" know so little about the Constitution?)
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To: Graybeard58
It's not appropriate for your teen pot loser but what do you do with violent abusers who spurn treatment? What do you do with a woman who abuses crack or other hard drugs during multiple pregnancies? Sure you can take the children when they're born addicted but what about the next one? And the next?

I know of one local case where, in the past 10 years, she's had at least three (perhaps four now) children born addicted and she still goes forth undeterred, living free like you and I do. All of these children have learning and/or psychological problems directly related to in utero exposer. We should not tolerate this recidivism any more than we should tolerate that of child molesters.

Persistent activities like these along with willfully deceptive exposure of another to HIV should not be treated with kid gloves. Such "compassion" is delusional and destructive.

20 posted on 11/02/2007 7:53:33 AM PDT by newzjunkey
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To: Graybeard58
"it seems a bit extreme to advocate death for drug users"

I agree. In fact, the whole WOD is un-Constitutional.

Carolyn

22 posted on 11/02/2007 8:02:01 AM PDT by CDHart ("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
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