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Re: From Harry Browne
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Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:16:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Steve Bliss writes:
> All of the following is written from the assumption that "drugs are Bad,
> and if you take drugs, you've done a Bad Thing." Debating that assumption
> should be an entirely different thread. Preferably, one that is threaded
> over a few beers.
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> Steve
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> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott A wrote:
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> > It is my job as a parent to protect my family from drugs.
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> I'd reword this as, "As a parent, it is my job to teach my kids about
> drugs, why people are attracted to them, why they are habit-forming, what
> can result if one becomes addicted to them."
I agree.
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> It's also my legal responsibility to prevent my kids from breaking the law,
> which means I must make sure they do not use illegal drugs.
One should respect the law, rather than avoid breaking it. I suppose it is a
subtle difference. I choose not to take drugs not only because it is against
the law, but because I don't think it is not a good thing to do anyway.
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> > Having the police
> > help me is a good thing, in my own opinion.
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> Having the police help doesn't do a darn thing that's useful, in my
> mind-set.
"What did the Romans ever do for us?"
> Other than public drug-education programs, the police aren't
> going to do anything to train my kids - that's my job. If my kids
> willfully use drugs, I have failed in my job as a parent.
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> It might be that my kids are never exposed to drugs. If that's the case,
> and they don't use simply because they didn't have a chance, then I've
> still failed as a parent.
I don't see that as failure... only not proven. :)
The key thing about the drugs debate, it that you and I are at least aware
of the problems drugs pose to us as individuals and to society as a whole.
We can make an educated choice based on the facts, as we see them, and our
fears. This means that when one philosophise about drug use, we can talk
about our view and talk of moderation etc. However, we should be aware that
there are those do not have the same perspective as you and I, as they lack
the facts, the perspective, the ability to make the clear choice or because
they feel they are already outside society. It is these people, and more
importantly their children, who must me helped by laws, and not you or I.
I'm not sure if that makes sense.
Scott A
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> Steve
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| (...) My responsibility to my kids is to educate them about the drugs, and to educate them about how to avoid law enforcement if they choose to use those drugs. I choose not to take drugs because they make you stuipd. It has absolutely nothing to do (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| All of the following is written from the assumption that "drugs are Bad, and if you take drugs, you've done a Bad Thing." Debating that assumption should be an entirely different thread. Preferably, one that is threaded over a few beers. Steve (...) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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