ugh. i barely want to respond to this, but “deserve” in this context is wild. substance abuse is a medical condition, not a moral failing. its disproportionately affects people who are poor, mentally ill, or otherwise disadvantaged, and many unhoused people start doing drugs while on the street, because if fucking sucks to be living on the street.
the actual utility of “locking people up” as a response to drug abuse is not positive. prisons are miserable places, and people often aren’t given the kind of care they need to get clean and stay clean, and relapse when they get out, because their circumstances haven’t improved. as it turns out, locking people in a cage for years does little to address the underlying issues that cause substance abuse. nobody “deserves” prison. its ineffective generally, and particularly ineffective at actually getting people off of drugs. all it does is punish people who are suffering.
I don’t care what drugs you do in the privacy of your own home. That’s none of my business.
But the second that starts spilling out into the street, you deserve to be locked up until you are clean.
ugh. i barely want to respond to this, but “deserve” in this context is wild. substance abuse is a medical condition, not a moral failing. its disproportionately affects people who are poor, mentally ill, or otherwise disadvantaged, and many unhoused people start doing drugs while on the street, because if fucking sucks to be living on the street.
the actual utility of “locking people up” as a response to drug abuse is not positive. prisons are miserable places, and people often aren’t given the kind of care they need to get clean and stay clean, and relapse when they get out, because their circumstances haven’t improved. as it turns out, locking people in a cage for years does little to address the underlying issues that cause substance abuse. nobody “deserves” prison. its ineffective generally, and particularly ineffective at actually getting people off of drugs. all it does is punish people who are suffering.
Who said anything about Prison?
I want them placed into a purpose built addictions facility where they can get help, while protecting public safety.
Thank you.
Making it illegal is what is causing the cycle of “spilling out into I’ve streets”
So you want to legalize theft and B&E’s now? 😆
You are attacking a straw man. Nice.
@AngryMulbear @grte
You should consider moving back to X to spew your vitriol.
And just like on X it’s the Mastodon users with the hottest takes 🤣
I ain’t going anywhere hun.