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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
The reason why we don't try things like what Portugal has done -- and I don't mean to sh-t on you here -- is because precisely of reactions exactly like yours where the idea is shot down before we even evaluate / understand / try it.  |
Yep. Typical Canadian attitude these days that just seems so frustrating. Why even look into trying something new when the status quo, while abismal, is easier.
To be clear, at first blush, I was against safe injection sites and the thought of "government handing out drugs to addicts"... That said, I also realize the current situation not only doesn't work, but is getting worse, so it's time to try something -
anything - different.