Let’s start with legal drugs
(1) The Centgov controls drug distribution via FDA and patenting. If a mistake is made and the drug is more addictive (this only applies to addictive drugs not all side effects), then the onus is on the government to investigate, prosecute the pharmas when necessary, and provide funds for rehabilitation of addicted people who cannot afford help .
Illegal Drugs
(2) The war on Drugs is a failure. The government should provide support for those already addicted who cannot afford help because just like with any medical care, charity is not sufficient. We can discuss personal responsibility here if you want to.
To some extent yes. My argument is always for a safety net because there will always be a subclass - the work shy, those who make terrible decisions that may effect the public in large. Charity imo is not enough and government has to step in.
Who is mentally ill? Just about everybody. Lack of mental illness is about as common as a lack of other physical illness. Neuroticism abounds. If you don’t think you’re mentally ill, you probably are. That doesn’t mean you’re a sociopath, but you might be.
Speakers at the school’s packed gymnasium, however, were mostly politicians and advocates pressing Congress for more restrictive gun laws.
Good for them. Apparently they didn’t know the Brady Bunch set it up.
Angry students pushed and screamed at journalists, demanding to see photos they had taken.
■■■■■■■ vultures.
Kids made a stand. Good for them.
NRA et al - take heed and leave them alone.
A Colorado woman posted: “Love this so much! I’m so proud of these students! After some rough political months here in Colorado this was a welcomed sight & hope for our future!”
took the two handguns used in the shooting from his parents, said a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the investigation. Both guns were purchased legally, the source said.
School was warned, albeit a bit weirdly, and sued the complainant.