Coming from a family that has been torn apart by drugs - I cannot agree
with you, Trevor. You clearly have no idea of the complete devastation
that drugs can wreck on a person and all of those who are close to them.
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Trevor Hughes
Sent: 23 September 2011 10:12
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [obsnw] Drug arrest
I just cannot understand the sense of satisfaction at the arrest of a 26
year old female cocaine user.
What good has this done Observatory specifically and society in general.
Apart from causing more work for the police and courts, possible
needless financial hardship for the arrestee and her family and having
all sorts of further implications should this go to court and she is
found guilty of a offense.
Was this 26 year old female a threat to society because she had 1gr of
cocaine in her possession?
What if this was your daughter/sister/wife/friend? Would you be so
pleased at this arrest?
What if the substance had been a cannabis joint? Would you still be so
pleased? Do you smoke cannabis? Do you do other drugs? Does your child,
spouse, wife, neighbour, dentist or doctor? Do you know anyone who does
drugs? Would you be happy to see them arrested?
This arrest is complete waste of time and financial resources that could
be better spent policing actual crime.
Yes holding drugs is a crime - does not make it morally wrong. Remember
apartheid?
This young woman (could be your daughter/sister/wife) is now being used
a measure of success in the fight against crime? Nonsense!
Legalize all drugs now! Read up on the success this has had in Portugal
over the last ten years. Arresting users serves no useful purpose and to
gloat about it or praise it even less.
Think about it - why should the government have any right to tell you
what you can an cannot consume. Prohibition is a failure. Always has
been. Always will be.
It all makes so little sense when you consider that nicotine and alcohol
are freely available and condoned and encouraged - try going to a
party and social gathering and be caught with an alcoholic beverage in
your hand.
Peace out and enjoy your drugs of choice safely. (even if they are the
horrid alcohol and nicotine!)
Trev
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