Many people have argued for a long time for the complete decriminalization of all drugs. And there are many valid reasons to advocate for such a world. Not the least of which is that a country that fancies itself the "land of the free" but harshly polices and punishes people for executing their right to bodily autonomy in ways that don't directly impact others, is immensely hypocritical and damaging to the fantasy of individual freedom that largely animates this society.
The "criminalize drugs" meme is losing ground not because we're falling down a slippery slope, but because the bodily autonomy and individual freedom meme is proving to be more powerful and taking ground by force.
It's not a slippery slope.
It's a memetic war, and the stronger meme is gaining ground step by step through constant, brutal battles.
Drugs have been used as tool by the elites to control the masses for years, since at least the opium wars. Whereas religion was once the opium of the people, now opium will be the opium of the people, as Huxley intended.
anonporridge|3 years ago
The "criminalize drugs" meme is losing ground not because we're falling down a slippery slope, but because the bodily autonomy and individual freedom meme is proving to be more powerful and taking ground by force.
It's not a slippery slope.
It's a memetic war, and the stronger meme is gaining ground step by step through constant, brutal battles.
And we're winning.
e67f70028a46fba|3 years ago
I agree: you are winning.
HideousKojima|3 years ago
unknown|3 years ago
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