magic carp
Bluelighter
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2002
- Messages
- 37
this is not to flame anyone, its just an observation of a prevailing attitude amongst members here, and indeed amongst many drug users.
we all talk about the bias of researchers who argue against drug use, without acknowledging the fact that we are all biased. we dismiss the viewpionts of others, despite the research, and in many cases we are the ppl that this author is talking about. By not accepting there are good points AND bad points about all drugs, many users make themselves as bad as the "prohibitionists"
We, as drug users, represent one pole of the opinion, and as such must remember that we often dont actually give unbiased and fair information, just as governments and campaingers who argue against drug use also fail to do.
we all talk about the bias of researchers who argue against drug use, without acknowledging the fact that we are all biased. we dismiss the viewpionts of others, despite the research, and in many cases we are the ppl that this author is talking about. By not accepting there are good points AND bad points about all drugs, many users make themselves as bad as the "prohibitionists"
We, as drug users, represent one pole of the opinion, and as such must remember that we often dont actually give unbiased and fair information, just as governments and campaingers who argue against drug use also fail to do.