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Date Posted: 09:49:59 01/31/02 Thu
Author: Blah Blah Blah
Subject: War on Twinkies! I like that idea
In reply to: Anonymous! 's message, "War on drugs has been won!" on 21:43:02 01/26/02 Sat

I like the idea of a war on twinkies! As one who constantly fights the "battle of the bulge" I am all for this war. As for the "war on drugs" it is high time we start treating it as a medical problem. The idea of the methadone treatments was a step in the right direction.

Let governments control the sale and distribution of "illicit drugs" just as they do with prescription drugs, and then the users will be known. They can be tracked and treated, the price will not be prohibitive and crime against persons will be drastically reduced. War over! Making addicts criminals just makes them "damaged goods" for life. Take away the criminal label and they have a chance at a productive life, once they can overcome their addiction.

Just my two shillings worth.

Blah

>I think everyone who can be convinced to not use dugs
>already has. Declare a victory and go home. The public
>suffers more misery at the hands of addicts stealing
>to afford an expensive habit and drug lords killing to
>protect their profits. If drugs were affordable
>addicts could do odd jobs and eat coconuts. Who would
>break in to a police station to steal drugs if they
>cost the same as sugar?
>
>Sure there would be addicts suffering from their
>addiction and young lives would be lost. 1000 people
>die every day in the US from disease directly related
>to smoking. Where is the war on tobacco? 500 die every
>day from heart disease related to what they eat. Where
>is the war on Twinkies?

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It's about time! -- YuppiCay, 11:35:45 01/31/02 Thu