[Vision]

Politicians would like nothing more than a population stoned, lazy, and dependent on them.

[dfwgator]

Politicians would like nothing more than a population stoned, lazy, and dependent on them.

Just like they did in China with the Opium Dens, and the Chinese haven't forgotten nor forgiven the West for it.

[DouglasKC]

Politicians would like nothing more than a population stoned, lazy, and dependent on them.

That's exactly right. Makes them easier to manipulate too. Turns off all critical thinking.

[TheStickman]

“Politicians would like nothing more than a population stoned, lazy, and dependent on them. “

Prohibitionists love to throw this line out but it’s really nothing more than a fallacy. IMO, it’s another example of disordered thinking. Canada isn’t going to become anymore a “stoned, lazy” nation than they are already.

[Ken H]

“Politicians would like nothing more than a population stoned, lazy, and dependent on them.”

If that were so, then politicians would be leading the charge instead of dragging their feet. Until VT legalized earlier this year, all 8 legal states legalized by referendum.

Politicians, at least until very recently, have been much more on side of prohibitionists than the people.