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The problem with demanding addicts pay for their own drugs is where are they going to get the money if they don’t work or are penniless? Naturally, they are going to victimize society or prostitute themselves. Are the hundreds of billions of dollars of stolen materials, the tens of thousands of murdered victims, the millions of assaulted or violated victims, the tens of thousands of infected with fatal illness addicts, a fair exchange for drugs that only cost a cent a dose? Obviously, charging for drugs is the wrong thing to do.

Why is it anytime someone is given something for free, some people object citing it is socialism? There’s nothing wrong with assisting those who fall between the cracks of capitalism. Some people are incapable of competing in the marketplace. Some people cause more harm than good when placed in a capitalistic arena. Some people are mentally incapable of supporting themselves. What then must be done to them?

I find it obscene some people would rather have addicts prostituting themselves or victimizing others for drug money than part with $15 cents a day or $54 a year to help drug addicts.

At any rate, thank you for your objection, I've included it in the article.

There is an alternative. Laws could be written to lay out the framework, then independent charities could be set up to administer funds. Perhaps tax dollars could be obtained to cover start up/transition fees, then those charities that are effective could secure funding to treat the addicts on their own through the standard charity process.

Why is it anytime someone is given something for free, some people object citing it is socialism? There’s nothing wrong with assisting those who fall between the cracks of capitalism. Some people are incapable of competing in the marketplace. Some people cause more harm than good when placed in a capitalistic arena. Some people are mentally incapable of supporting themselves. What then must be done to them?

Why not provide these same people with housing, an automobile, groceries, and a low level government job? After all, their falling through the cracks and unable to provide these items for themselves.

Those who are turly indigent and unable to care for themselves at a minimal level will always be with us regardles of the legal status of narcotics and society has no objection to helping care for these people.

People who are either unwilling or unable to do so because of choices they have made are not deserving of a free ride.

Who determines who is an addict, and what requirements must one meet to be qualified as an addict to get the free drugs?

Why should my neighbor get free drugs but not me?

What will be the encouragement for people to get off of drugs? We all know that when an activity is subsidized, or paid for in full by a 3rd party the users of the service or those that engage in the activity increases.

What do those that receive the free drugs have to do in return for the free drugs? Anything?

What will the penalties and punishments be for those that break the rules/guidelines/laws/etc... regarding the free drug program? Both for the receipiants and the administrators.

Since MJ is not addictive, but cocaine and herion is, will there be a program made available to smokers of MJ to get free or reduced price MJ?

Will there be income qualifications to get your free drugs? After all, some drug addicts make a nice living while others don't. Why should addict A get free drugs and addict B have to pay for his?

I have so many questions and concerns that I will stop now and maybe ask more later.

Why is it anytime someone is given something for free, some people object citing it is socialism? There’s nothing wrong with assisting those who fall between the cracks of capitalism. Some people are incapable of competing in the marketplace. Some people cause more harm than good when placed in a capitalistic arena.

None of these things are my problem.

Some people are mentally incapable of supporting themselves. What then must be done to them?

Completely separate issue and disigenuous of you to include them.

I find it obscene some people would rather have addicts prostituting themselves or victimizing others for drug money than part with $15 cents a day or $54 a year to help drug addicts.

I find it obscene that I should be expected to pay for people that cannot control their lives. $54.00/yr to pay for some idiot's crack? I don't think so.

"The problem with demanding addicts pay for their own drugs is where are they going to get the money...?"

The same way people get the money for stogies and booze. Are you for real?