expothead
Bluelighter
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- Dec 1, 2007
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I know this isn't harm reduction related but i'm curious for other Australians opinions on drug traffickers.
Do you see them as low forms of life feeding on the addictions of others or merely someone looking to make a fast, albeit illegal, buck?
I must be well and truly in the latter camp because it annoys and upsets me hearing others (eg. press or politicians) refer to traffickers as to blame for the deaths of others. It seems like this is just another case of not accepting the responsibilities for your own actions.
If I was an alcoholic would i have the right to blame the dude in the bottle shop? or more to the point, the guy (or gal) that drove the truck that delivered the grog?
Maybe i'm dumb (or stoned) but can someone please tell me what the difference is, and why there is so much hatred directed against the traffickers? is it merely to make the death penalties seem reasonable? (and death penalties keep the prices high and protect the established traders interests... shit. now i'm getting all conspiracy theorist)
Perhaps my attitude is just biased...
Do you see them as low forms of life feeding on the addictions of others or merely someone looking to make a fast, albeit illegal, buck?
I must be well and truly in the latter camp because it annoys and upsets me hearing others (eg. press or politicians) refer to traffickers as to blame for the deaths of others. It seems like this is just another case of not accepting the responsibilities for your own actions.
If I was an alcoholic would i have the right to blame the dude in the bottle shop? or more to the point, the guy (or gal) that drove the truck that delivered the grog?
Maybe i'm dumb (or stoned) but can someone please tell me what the difference is, and why there is so much hatred directed against the traffickers? is it merely to make the death penalties seem reasonable? (and death penalties keep the prices high and protect the established traders interests... shit. now i'm getting all conspiracy theorist)
Perhaps my attitude is just biased...