Plymouth judge says we should look at legalising drugs

“Your replys only show people here how stupid you are Hamlynt , you havnt even tried to combat one thing ive said with any facts as to why drugs should remain illegal so in turn you are proving my point correct about you and the drugs policy ( both are stupid ) . Then you label me as a loser , read back over your comments and you will see who the loser is , from the lack of facts you put forward and your use of insults instead , i think im the one thats hit a nerve .”

“A woman I know , who lives in a small town in the middle of the countryside lost her son to a bad batch of heroin , it was his first time. He was sold or given the drug by a heroin addict who was ( as many are ) eager to find new customers in order to fund his/her own addiction . All you need is one heroin addict to enter a community an it isn't long before a chain reaction occurs and you have many heroin addicts seeking new customers in order to fund their habits, it is a contagion and we are not talking about criminals here these are just youngsters who can come from any family , yours included. My brother who was a police officer who conducted many drugs raids on addicts during his career ( mostly in small towns and villages ) when asked what help was available to these addicts to get off these drugs responded with; NONE . These youngsters are easy targets and can be raided by the police over and over again as they are ADDICTS and cannot live without these drugs and there is so very little help available to them . Heroin addicts can and do live very productive lives if they are ensured a safe supply , which was I believe once the case when heroin was available to them on prescription subject to the WAR on Drugs which began in the 1960's and the result of which is visible in every town and city and even villages of our country today , the war is lost , it is time to find a new approach or at least attempt a rational dialogue about the way forward, Switzerland , Portugal and Holland have already begun this debate and taken action , the result is far fewer young people becoming ensnared in the taking of drugs , there are now far fewer addicts in these countries which have become safer places for their children and their families on so many levels .”

“@ Boris20111,
yes Boris I am , in an ideal world there would be no addicts , this is not an ideal world therefore we need to address a world in which addiction is not only prevalent but rampant.
We have been living with the alternative all our lives and there cannot be many families in the land who have not been touched by addiction within them and the pain and the heartache it brings to everyone concerned . Far better to allow an addict access to clean and quality controlled drugs dispensed with understanding and tolerance than for young women to be forced to patrol the streets in prostitution in search of enough money to feed their habits or for muggings and robberies of close family and indeed honest citizens going about there lives. Legalising and dispensing drugs ( I think particularly of heroin) would most assuredly cost society far less and could be purchased from the growers in Afghanistan for a pittance , cutting out the criminal gangs who make such profit from the very real human misery that I for one have observed from my own, once beautiful young cousins experiences . It is time for some humanity to be shown to these victims and to ourselves, the war on drugs has failed abysmally and we as a society can no longer afford to wage it , it makes no economic sense at all to do so.”

“A "Cracking" Idea.
Free drugs for the Legal People.
Another reduction in their spending.
And the "addicts" still have to rob houses.
LOL”

“I like to look at the positives of a story; so its nice to see that the government agree with the pushers in that drugs should remain illegal.”

“Must have hit a raw nerve, his written a book - In bad England (Must be the drugs). It's so easy to get a response from this loser!!”

“Hymlant says " but if you have a close family member or friend who OD's , or gets seriously hurt by someone high on drugs - just remember your very sad comments " . I know 2 people who were killed by drunk driver in a head on collision and i know a couple of alcoholics so i dont see your stupid point can you explain it to me Hymlant ! Is alcohol not legal and people die everyday because of it in some way or another so what is your point ?

Then you say - " In fact im quite sure your making them up to get a response " - In nearly every post ive advised you to GOOGLE it for yourself and find out the facts on drugs on GOOGLE for yourself . So if you would have had he brains to actually look on Google then you would be " Quite sure " that i was telling the truth .

Now for the black sheep bit Baaaaaaaaaa , im not the one who has came on here looking attention that is you . As ive said before i comment on these drug stories all the time and now and again you always get some ******* like yourself who posts pro prohibition **** because they = you are stupid enough to believe what you read in the papers where drugs are concerned .

Then you have people like JOSDAVE , now this guy , has took the time to actually READ the story above and look at the FACTS and he posted a very sensible comment based on the FACTS and EVIDENCE . Now do you see how stupid you look Hymlant . I know if someone was making me look this stupid by always quoting the words " FACTS and EVIDENCE " id of gave up ****ging them and actually went and used Google to see the FACTS and EVIDENCE on drugs for myself , but in your case it looks like your too stupid to even use Google . Baaaaaaaaaaaa .”

“The simple fact that more crime is committed because hard drugs are illegal seems to be a good case for legalising them. Look at America more alcohol was drunk during the prohibition period than was before or after. No-one forces these addicts to get started and there is enough publicity about the effects that they bring it on themselves if they choose to go down that road. Legalising drugs, so that those who need chemical stimulus to enjoy themselves could easily get them, would cut the crime rate at a stroke, put many dealers out of business, and raise tax revenue for the government. It's a win win.”

“StevesterAGED3 - I wouldn't even wish it on you, but if you have a close family member or friend who OD's, or gets killed or serious hurt by someone high on drugs - Just remember your very sad comments. In fact I'm quite sure you are making them up to get a response, just after a bit of attention and likes to be the center of attention. Was most probably the black sheep of the family. I think 'Workitout' has summed you up quite well, but I would add on 'Cheesy' on the front of it.”

“I agree that nicotine and alcohol are equally as bad however two wrongs dont make a right. http://tinyurl.com/cb2v5h2”