It is not like I am actually against any of this. I hope you do not think that way about me. It seems like you assume the worse and want to find things to be angry about. Take a few minutes to think it over. If you are still angry, take a couple more.
Based on what I've read from your posts pmoseman - and I can think of plenty of examples - it's gotten to the point where I find it difficult to not assume the role of a skeptic whenever you have something to say.
I do my best to try and reserve judgement about your motives for sticking around, however, since you have continued to make several assumptions about my life and habits (from forum posts) - such as, "You're a burden on society," and, "lay off the drugs, it's fucking your head." - am I expected to accept such comments as if they're pearls of wisdom based on the observations of someone who has known me for a long time? As someone who is experienced with the long term, habitual use of dozens of controlled substances?
I mean, it sounds like you don't really approve of my habits, views, and such. And that's fine with me, as I've said before. It comes with the territory - quite regularly actually.
But hold on a second... Now you say that you're not actually against any of this - whatever that's supposed to mean.
It seems like you have gotten fed up with people. Nobody is even remotely perfect.
I have witnessed far too many good people suffer severely, or die needlessly. And the vast majority of the time, I can swear on whatever it is you want me to swear on, that the government was at least partly to blame. Their arrogance, ignorance, and hypocrisy is astounding when it comes to the war on drugs. I'd trade anything to see some of these individuals truly held accountable for their part in this shitstorm.
I too have suffered needlessly for a fairly long time, and it has taken its toll on my tolerance for inaction by scientifically inaccurate conservative ideologies. Don't worry - I'm not after internet forum pity. On the positive side, it has changed me into someone who is much more understanding and compassionate of those who are in pain, for whatever reason.
The day I am no longer seemingly "fed up," is the day when organizations such as the DEA - which contribute nothing of tangible benefit to society - have been wiped off the face of the Earth, and when I can finally start to trust local law enforcement agencies again with respecting my basic human rights, and my property (which will hurt no one).
The day I am no longer seemingly "fed up," is the day when the elites/"1%" are unable to get away with a felonious crime by way of paying in cash for their debt to society (and they're forced to rot away in a putrid prison), or when stricter regulations are put in place for lobbyists who wish to get their way at the potential expense of the collective suffering of many whom are already struggling.
Money has shaped western society into an increasingly chaotic, disturbing dystopia, where violence in general appears to be embraced with greater frequency among all age groups. I'd have hoped that as we continue to evolve, petty wars regarding conflict of interests would become a thing of the past. Yet, I fear we are closer than ever to a global nuclear winter.
I could choose to live in ignorance. And ignorance could sure as hell be blissful (as I've experienced countless times), but it would quickly get to a point where I wouldn't be able to live with myself for choosing to completely ignore it all.
Does that make me weak? Does choosing to be selfless instead of selfish mean I don't have what it takes to survive in this capitalist economy? Whatever the case, I'm genuinely happy to oblige, happier to continue attempting to help end this century-spanning madness.
