The president is coming over for dinner. I know from experience that people will take drugs no matter what, and that criminalizing drugs only increases violence and stealing. Many addicts want to quit, but cannot do so on their own. Yet there are not enough beds in rehabs, so the waiting lists are long. If we are to make a dent in drug use, I feel we must provide access to humane rehabilitation facilities the day addicts want it.
Recovery is an amazing process.
I have seen violent criminals turn themselves around into helpful, happy and productive citizens. Overpopulation is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately. The world population has doubled in my lifetime, but the available resources have not. I feel this exponential choke on the earth. I feel it every time I walk down a street, take a bus or stand in line.