tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post896899507787604631..comments2024-03-29T10:51:27.752+13:00Comments on Not PC: Friday Morning RamblePeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-67958758414269060752015-06-14T11:59:21.230+12:002015-06-14T11:59:21.230+12:00@Simon: Maybe you should quote that whole paragrap...@Simon: Maybe you should quote that whole paragraph: "That said, these new numbers challenge the claims of decriminalisation’s opponents, who said that Portugal would fall victim to rising drug use rates as a result of the policy." And it didn't.Peter Cresswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-40836272686254250152015-06-14T08:21:44.843+12:002015-06-14T08:21:44.843+12:00Have seen that Portugal drug story everywhere. Som...Have seen that Portugal drug story everywhere. Some US states are making a land grab for the drug trade and this story is part of the propaganda. <br /> <br />"Portugal’s national drug coordinator Dr. Joao Goulao, whom Christopher Ingraham credited as the “the architect of the country’s decriminalization policy,” cautioned that “it’s very difficult to identify a causal link between decriminalization by itself and the positive tendencies we have seen.” <br /><br />No shit.<br /><br />The Fiona Mackenzie link is bog standard Statist mo. The State divides the population into racial groups to help foster division within society. Some take the bait will turn on other members of other groups. From a State pov a divided society is easer to control and requires additional State planning. <br /> Simonnoreply@blogger.com