What do you think of Britain’s proposed new policy on drugs?

Question by answers999: What do you think of Britain’s proposed new policy on drugs?
Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070308/ap_on_he_me/britain_drug_laws;_ylt=AquHLSCalOSt_ceSFFwS9kRa24cA

The propose treating addiction as a sickness rather than a crime, getting addicts jobs and housing, havng safe rooms where addicts can bring drugs to prevent overdoses, and recognizing that cigarettes and alcohol are even more deadly than illegal drugs. They say their study shows that most illegal drug users do so without harming themselves or others, so the criminal penalties should be reserved for those with the worst crimes or the suppliers.

What do you think?

Best answer:

Answer by jbare999
Woah, you mean they actually want to HELP someone rather than throw them in jail??

Republicans don’t like helping people. They will be against this.

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