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It’s not like this is a new phenomena either. People need to go read up on the opium wars a bit.

We have data point after data point about the destructiveness of drugs on people - either it’s fentanyl or more “legal” opiates.

The idea of hardcore legalization is the ultimate outcome of capitalism without morality or awareness of consequences.

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> The idea of hardcore legalization is the ultimate outcome of capitalism without morality or awareness of consequences.

Don't know if I buy this. In general, parties pushing for legalization fall more on the left side of the political spectrum. I can also appreciated that libertarians on the far-right think the same (shoehorn theory?) but on the right this is a fringe opinion, unlike in the left.

Go take a look at California and Colorado, at who is making money. Then look at who they have money too. These are the people driving legalization.

Its the exact same dynamic that is destroying liberal democracies world wide.

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