Taking mock compassion too far.

[poddster]

Ok we have had the "Poor Illegal Refugee" the "Poor Dole Bludger" the "Poor whatever" thread so now what about the "Poor Self Inflicted Addict" thread.

We may as well add them to the taxpayers  burden as well. We can cater for their "special needs" out of the bottomless pit of our national debt.

[iapetus_rocks]

It's the taxpayers' responsibility to look after the sick, the poor and the disadvantaged members of society. It's part of this social contract thingy, isn't it?

It's a society we have after all, and hopefully a civilised one, although I am becoming a little disillusioned where that is concerned.

[poddster]

What happens when the ones "needing" support exceed the providers?

The trend is that more and more "need" to depend on others for their "needs", they claim that it is their "right"

You are concerned, you better be the time is fast approaching.

[iapetus_rocks]

It's civilisation. It's what we should be aiming for. It's what we claim we have.

Compare the actual with the ideal.

[icyfroth]

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@poddster wrote:

What happens when the ones "needing" support exceed the providers?

The trend is that more and more "need" to depend on others for their "needs", they claim that it is their "right"

You are concerned, you better be the time is fast approaching.

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The government should be tackling drug addiction from the other end, from where it begins. Heightened border security and stricter monitoring of suspect money transactions, tougher laws including execution of known drug dealers.

[cherry*135]

tougher laws including execution of known drug dealers.

Seriously that is one of your solutions? In a country that doesn't have a death penalty (for any offence).

[lionrose.7]

Does not even work in Countries that have the death penalty.

[j*oono]

Why do you call it mock compassion, Poddster?

[icyfroth]

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@am*3 wrote:

tougher laws including execution of known drug dealers.

Seriously that is one of your solutions? In a country that doesn't have a death penalty (for any offence).

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Seriously? Yes. If we want to get serious about the drug epidemic gripping our country, it should be re-introduced.

Because addiction to drugs like ice, meth and cocaine are the death penalty to our youth.

[cherry*135]

Execute one or one hundred drug dealers, there will be plenty more willing to become drug dealers (for the $$)

How is that going to stop the demand for drugs?