And so, I discriminate against drug users.

I’ve been raped by a man. Should I just discriminate against and hate all men now?

And so, I discriminate against drug users.

I’ve been raped by a man before. Should I just discriminate against and hate all men?

your generalizations are stupid, and would really result in hating ALL ppl if followed through.

i’ve had MY car broken into as well. let’s put CRIMINALS in jail for committing CRIMES, instead of putting innocent ppl in jail (yes, i’ve been in jail for my habit) for enjoying themselves.

how many homeless alcoholics do you see?

how many homeless stoners?

and i’ve had

Assholes like that are why the incredibly large percentage of drug users who are able to hold down a job, behave responsibly, and even raise children have a hard time advocating for drug legalization. They are also the reason why drug legalization is so needed. But if anyone ever wonders why I’m not a fan of illegal drug users, that asshole’s my brand new Exhibit A. I’d love to be able to keep the Caseys and others separate from the carjackers and thieving breaking-and-entering slime, but under the current system, I just can’t always say so I err on the side of caution.

Okay? I’m just saying that if you can use your illegal drugs in your own home, that’s fine. Hell, I think it should be legal, damnit! But since it isn’t, I don’t want the grief. Yes, alcohol causes a shitload of health problems in this world (it’s even high in calories!) And yes, I don’t know you. But I do know the following:

When my car window is smashed or a house window is broken and some motherfucker runs off with some of my stuff, chances are that it was done by a drug user. If someone needs to eat, they’ll steal food, so it surely wasn’t hunger of that sort that causes such acts. Whether this was a situation caused by the creation of a black market or just because the criminal is a fucking lowlife who can’t get his shit together enough to hold down a job, is something I don’t care about. All I care about is the fact that that drug user is an asshole. And so, I discriminate against drug users. Maybe even you, Casey.

Then again, your dealer may insist upon seeing W-4s of all his patrons, have high ethical standards, and offer discounts for low-income customers. If so, I apologize. I want the stuff legal so there’s less smash-and-grab crime, and I think the stuff is generally no worse than what’s already legal (prescription and otherwise.) But until then, I want that shit away from me.

i am also glad ppl have to smoke outside now! i hate second-hand smoke. no one should be able to force their drug onto others around them. but i certainly don’t dislike all tobacco smokers just because they have a dif drug of choice than me.

i’m amused by the “i don’t like to be around drug users” type because frequently they are telling me this - in complete oblivion that they are talking to someone who is high! i mean, i don’t go around ADVERTISING i do illegal drugs… so i’ll have ppl tell me how they hate stoners, right to my face! uh huh, whatever. asshole.

The high school I went to has this incredible underground drug culture–it’s pretty well known who the dealers are. Shrooms are apparently quite popular, but the big thing is weed. I didn’t know about this while I was actually in high school (I was a sheltered Good Little Girl), but my sister is friends with a lot of people who do various drugs or know people who do.

Not to mention there’s a meth lab bust a week around here.

I’ve got no problems with drugs myself (never done any of them, mostly because I don’t tend to go out of my way to do something that will get me in trouble, regardless of how I feel about it). Responsible, informed recreational use is something I can definitely get behind–in fact, it’s the same concept behind comprehensive sex ed: people are gonna do it, so why not tell them how to do it safely?

Meth is some scary shit, though. Not big on that.

But no, all illegal activity is not bad, immoral, or whatever just because it is illegal. I favor abortion, drug legalization, vibrators for Alabamans, big scary knives, backyard building without permits, many forms of civil disobedience, obscenity, and public nudity. I think marriage should be privatized and even allow for polygamy and polyandry. I’ll even say I’m okay with public sex after ten at night. I’m way more liberal than most liberals in regards to many things, but I’m just not comfortable around those who use illegal drugs, and I prefer that they don’t tell me about it