Pubdate: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 Source: Abbotsford News (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Abbotsford News Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/BkAJKrUD Website: http://www.abbynews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1155 Author: Zarah Jamoralin Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n1022/a09.html DEALERS EXPOSE LOVED ONES TO ADDICTION Re: Public demand drives drug industry. Russell Barth says the dealer's main objective is to provide the needs of the industry, which the public has created. The public is to blame for the growing numbers of dealers who are only responding to the demands of the public. Barth also blames how our society deals with the altering of senses that result in drug and gun violation. Although the public demands could be to blame for the "drug-hungry public," where did they obtain this type of behaviour? The public is not the only one to blame. The dealers are the people who open up this addiction to our loved ones. They benefit from the misery of others and continue to provide their service to make money. It could be argued the dealers did not force individuals to participate in these activities. However, they provided the substance and an environment that accepted this type of behaviour. Dealers target certain individuals, such as weak and impressionable people who are easily manipulated to purchase their substances. Putting the blame on an individual who is not able to resist the pressure of a dealer is unreasonable. Barth is also blaming the drug trade for "our society's psychotic desire to stop certain people from choosing how they would prefer to alter their senses?" That this type of behaviour will result in other violations like gun-related charges. Society's pressure can be a factor to the growing consumption of drugs. In addition, Barth blames the law for the growing drug industry, but mainly the "media-addled public who keep voting for prohibitionist hacks who insist only more prohibition will save us from the problem caused by prohibition." He is putting the blame on the government and their efforts to help the public and the public for supporting the government efforts. In a sense, he wants the government and public to give up and accept the drug industry because in a way they cannot win. They allowed the industry to expand so much that the law has no effect in the way they operate. Although dismissing the prohibition against the drug industry would allow an effective way for substances to be given and consumed, the result could be an increased number of drug-related deaths. The laws allow the drug industry a longer period for them to distribute their stuff, which may give the police officer the time to stop them. Eliminating the laws against the drug industry would only increase the public's demand and provide more opportunities for dealers. Barth dismisses the role of the dealers in the increasing consumption of drugs. Dealers open up opportunities for individuals to participate in drug activities in a non-judgmental environment. The large number of demands from the public may be due to the increasing pressure of the public, which may cause an alteration of senses. Finally, Barth commented drug prohibition was wrong because in a way it would not affect the drug business. But it does provide protection for the public because it limits the drug activities in neighbourhoods. Zarah Jamoralin - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D