Promising Development?

Sir Niall of Essex-sire · Thu 12th Nov 2009 11:15 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8355898.stm

Is it more hot wind, or are they serious?

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Fri 13th Nov 2009 05:34 am

One of the advisers - Dr Simon Campbell - said he had stepped down because decisions on drugs were being made on political rather than scientific grounds.

I'm glad to see the advisers taking a stand and walking out. The above statement by Dr Campbell sums it up very nicely. Friggin politicians!

doobydave · Post by **doobydave** » Fri 13th Nov 2009 01:27 pm

The momentum of this needs to be kept going well into next year. Don't let them forget about this.

Write to your MPs, talk to straights.

Edit - Must've been stoned......

Pauli Wallnuts · Post by **Pauli Wallnuts** » Fri 13th Nov 2009 02:51 pm

did anyone see this on yesterdays news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8357082.stm

echc1 · Post by **echc1** » Fri 13th Nov 2009 05:26 pm

yes i did see it but look at the govts track record so far.....and we know THEY DO TAKE ADVICE FROM ADVISORS DON'T THEY?..............it's basically what we're all saying anyway)......just let the U.S. go legal or medical then the U.K.will slowly follow like a good little dog....hopefully............gimme a coffeeshop license if it ever happens and i may even become a law abiding citizen(when i'm 90)

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Fri 13th Nov 2009 08:26 pm

Labour are a fecking joke.

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Fri 13th Nov 2009 09:17 pm

sounds good, but could mean nothing in the end

doobydave · Post by **doobydave** » Sat 14th Nov 2009 03:26 am

Pauli Wallnuts wrote:did anyone see this on yesterdays news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8357082.stm

She added: "Drugs are controlled for good reason — they are harmful to health. Their control protects individuals and the public from the harms caused by their misuse."

How long can they expect the sheeple to believe this BS.

Firstly, illegal drugs are not controlled drugs. In fact the complete opposite is true. The only regulation the market experiences is from thugs. Some with uniforms and flashing blue lights and others with guns and caring only about profit.

Secondly, if health was an issue, they should listen to the scientific evidence regarding the health implications and create policy based on the evidence.
And prohibit alcohol and tobacco.

Thirdly, see point 1 again FFS, and then ask yourself whether prohibition really helps users or potential users from damaging their own life.