Let’s Legalize Drugs and Baby Steps
The only ones previously advocating illicit drug legalization were pseudo-intellectuals seeking attention at university cocktail parties. That was a decade ago. But, a baby step.
Legalizing abortion only in rare circumstances started with heart breaking stories. Today, abortion-on-demand with some states allowing late term abortions—killing the baby as it is being born. Attention seeking pseudo-intellectuals now claim a newborn is not really human until age of two years. “Baby Steps”
Death with Dignity in only in rare circumstances started with many heart-rendering stories of people moved by compassion for loved ones. Today, government sanctioned suicide. “Baby Steps”
Basing human worth on materialistic value, the relative ethics of secularism are rapidly replacing the moral absolutes of Judeo-Christian values—that life is worth living and human life has value.
The homosexual movement started by asking for fair treatment under the law. Today, homosexual activists demand special treatment, and that society embrace their sin. And those opposing their sins be legally prevented and publicly maligned. “Baby Steps”
Let’s Legalize Drugs—More “Baby Steps”
First step, Marijuana legalization for medical purposes, a proven Trojan Horse. We even have some Christian and conservative leaders joining in the call for the legalization of marijuana. Political leaders call for surrender. The drug war is too expensive. Their battle cry “Lets legalize and tax illicit drugs like any other product or commodity.” “Baby Steps”
Drugs are not the problem. The fact so many Americans' demand drugs is. Drug demand is not caused by a virus, but by a moral disorder festering in the soul of our nation. Legalizing illicit drugs will increase the problem.
Legalizing drug addiction removes the incentive to stop. All the physical, psychological, and family problems connected with drug addiction remain. We need to stop drug abuse, not increase drug use.
Proponents believe drug related crimes will all-but disappear with drug legalization. They believe if drugs of the addict’s choice are supplied and without question, it would replace the need to steal. Drug addicts, however, unable to work need to steal to pay for their nondrug needs. Many drug addicts are already thieves—stealing to support an easy lifestyle. Addicts will still burglarize your home and mug your grandmother.
Teenage and pre teenage habitual drug users or first time experimenters would need to receive drugs of their choice—including meth or crack cocaine—available without parental consent, further eroding parental authority. If not, back to purchasing drugs from the corner dealer.
Who Will Take Moral and Legal Responsibility?
Will drug addiction become another legally protected "lifestyle" with insurance companies and employers not allowed to discriminate against drug-impaired employees?
Who will insure the increased number of drug impaired drivers? Will politicians force private insurance companies to provide insurance or call for government provided insurance?
Who will be responsible for the families of those who die of a drug overdose? Increased drug use means increased cost to care for adults who no longer are able or desire to care for themselves. The care for the children of drug impaired parents will increase with increase drug abuse as will the need to provide long-term care for the physical and emotionally impaired newborn children of drug-addicted mothers. The further cost in dollars and human tragedy will far exceed any tax colleted.
We will certainly see an escalation of drug-addicted immigrants from countries who do not embrace drug use. Further increasing legal, financial, and moral problems.
The unanswered questions are endless. One question we already know the answer, the question of who will pay the bill—the taxpayer.
Who Uses Drugs and Why
Up to the 1950s, drug abuse in America was minimal. Today, the rich and successful, the middle-class, those living in impoverished rural areas and inner-city ghettoes, all classes abuse drugs. They risk their life, health, and future prospects. Why?
Drug Demand Falls Into Three Categories
First: Those unable to face the immediate day to day problems. They see current problems so trying they cannot be faced without drugs. They can't take it. People unable to cope with daily problems range from ghetto teenagers to Wall Street brokers. These people demand drugs.
Secondly: Those who believe their future holds no hope for a successful and prosperous life—they believe life is not worth living. These people demand drugs.
Third: This group is present oriented. They live in the now. They make irrational decisions based on impulse. Many are victims of the “If it feels good do it” now-generation. These people demand drugs.
These are the three groups who demand drugs:
1. Those who can't cope with day to day problems.
2. Those who believe life holds no future for them.
3. Those who are present oriented; the impulsive do it now.
Legalizing drugs will not decrease drug demand and all the costs in dollars and human tragedy that go with it. Spiritual renewal and a return to Judeo-Christian values will.
People with hope believe in the future. They have the courage to meet their daily problems. They have faith in a God who takes a hand in their daily lives. People with hope have neither the need nor the desire for drugs.
Be Informed Be Involved ____ Michael E. Odell
"Nothing in this world but God ……can fill our heart or fully satisfy our desires. A fire cannot be put out with brushwood and oil, because only water will put it out. In exactly the same way, the desires of the human heart cannot be satisfied with the goods of this world, because only the Grace of God can quench the thirst of our desires.” ___St. Innocent of Alaska, 1797-1879
