Originally posted by yerssot
erm, I was asked by storm and fire to post something here, but I have absolutely not followed the discussion here, so I'll just post what they asked me to talk about and leave this thread again 😄Q: in the states drugs were at one tiny point in history allowed and numbers of users skyrocketed. The Omega (if I'm not mistaken) doesn't agree with that.
A: The theory of the downward slope.
ie.: you are allowed 90 (km/h) on the freeway, and they control it strickly with severe punishments for those who don't listen to the rules. Everybody will follow those rules.
But than, they leave the punishments. So... if you don't get punished, what the hell drive 90? Sure, pay some money, that's it, nothing more.
Than, they stop controling it... why drive 90? no one is checking it nor do you have to pay or get a punishment... so you drive 120.So, projecting that on drugs...
It's illegal, you get punished, throw in jail and such, so you don't use nor distribute it. But than, all of a sudden, those laws and punishments go away. It's not illegal anymore and you can do it openly, those who already did it, continue with it and convince others to do so too.
Those who doubted (that is, those who did not categorically disagree with the use) lose the point that it's illegal and that you get punished.
So what if you take a shot? So what if you get high on the street? It's legal, no punishments for that! Why not try it out once? or twice? perhaps continue to use it later...What I mean is that like with that downward slope, if the borders get pushed further more and more people will follow it and go to "heavier" stuff, like from frequent use to distributing and stuff.
(difficult to explain since it's not even that easy in dutch)that was it I think... carry on 😉
truer words have never been said
I did in no way bloat my ego, I pointed out some basic rules. With pointing out rules, I also did not attack you.
And you WILL give a frig if you insult me or not, cause memberbashing is not allowed here, so you better care about it before some go and complain.
that said, can we give this bickering a rest and get back ON topic for a change?
I will not give a frig and you cant make me. 😛
I did not tell anyone to do anything illegal.
Complain all you want, I dont care. I don't even know you!
In my last post I tried to make nice with you. You could have just as easily posted "I'm fine how are you?" instead of that "you WILL give a frig" line of crap.