Requiem for a Dream : Didn't feel bad for any of them…

Re: Didn't feel bad for any of them…

There are plenty of reasons to not use drugs. If you are breaking a law by doing so, than you are running unnecessary risks to yourself. Impaired operation of heavy machinery is what it is and its consequences are the same whether the impairment is due to sleep deprivation, drug use, or dividing your attention by engaging in activities other than driving. I actually believe that legal consequences should be more or less the same for all of those cases, adjusted by how likely the impairment might result in harm to others. In some ways the law already does this because it recognizes the intent to do something and understands that everything you have described is actually a choice. I do not always sympathize with the actions of individuals, but I do tend to sympathize with people as a whole. This is simply a product of my upbringing and reinforced by the trends that I have seen.

Drug consumption, like it or not, was a natural part of our early genetic development. This is simply a fact, and it not up for argument. It is the reason why some people have genetic predispositions toward addiction (that is, drugs, activities, or behaviors that are addictive.) This doesn't mean that there is supposed to be a culture of addiction, but it does help explain that drugs themselves are, and always have been, a natural part of our ecosystem. But okay, you do not really have to comprehend this or understand what relevance this has in today's world. Let's only consider the reality of what IS today's world and the general drug trends.

Drug use in the world has begun a steady trend upwards since the 1900's, rapidly climbing as many different regions have been connected through imperialism and expansion. Prohibition has never worked to reduce these drug trends, and its employment is the reason why cartels, black markets, and drug violence exist today. The reality is that there are drug users so there is always going to be demand. You can not magically wish away demand just as you cannot magically certain people. You cannot control the incidence of drug addiction just as you cannot control the incidence of certain behaviors and certain personality types. What you can do is lift the prohibition on drugs and eliminate the black markets which are responsible for all the build up of guns, violence, and drug empires.

Realistically, I do not predict a culture that completely suppresses the use of drugs. It is my opinion that drugs are here to stay, and so they will ultimately continue to be used. A scary new trend is the synthesis of "research chemicals" that bypass drug regulations but often have very unpredictable and dangerous side effects. Like the drug cartels, the formations of these "RC" drugs is a direct result of the need fulfill the demand for the drugs that have been scheduled and outlawed. This 'drug culture' is what I perceive to be an unhealthy and unfavorable social trend; and I do feel that we are eventually going to see a shift towards decriminalization and legalization to combat this unhealthy subculture.

Btw, I'm graduate student with a degree in biochemistry. I'm not a soccer mom, I do participate in volunteer work, and I must admit that I've enjoyed your guesses. My guess is that you are either fairly young or bit of a crotchety older man? Anyway, it's all been very amusing but this simply comes down to a difference in attitudes. At this point, I believe I have spent all the time I would care to in explaining myself. Good luck.

Re: Didn't feel bad for any of them…

I'm not reading any of that.

"Bring me my coffee or I'm gonna' cut your arm off!"

Re: Didn't feel bad for any of them…

Yeah...and I'm the troll? What a moron. You're probably on drugs yourself.

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No, it's just apparent you're an idiot, and nothing I say will matter. Right?! So why bother. I think I've responded with enough detail as it is. And if I was on drugs atleast you'd feel bad for me and give me sympathy. How sweet. So have fine day you dumb moron.

"Bring me my coffee or I'm gonna' cut your arm off!"

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Re: Didn't feel bad for any of them…

I forget what we were talking about, but you're an idiot.

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Bro, you clearly have your own inflated ego. You should STFU.

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i only don't feel sorry for marion because she was poor little rich girl.. she didn't have to do drugs, your parents aren't affectionate? so what do something else... harry and ty was trying make money to get out of their poor neighborhoods(ty)/choices (harry)and unfortunately sampled their own product..and the mom well she just didn't know any better. as thats how a lot of heroin addicts are, hurt themselves get prescription meds and then can't afford it and move to heroin (although the mom went straight to the nuts house before it got to heroin)

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Don't expect a shred of sympathy for yourself one day when your wired on drugs looking for help..

i live for the moments in life when i get to see people like you say crap like this
then the look on your face when the table has turned.. and you turn into a hypocrite.

thanks humanity.. for being pieces of *beep* faaaaar worse than any drug addict.

intolerant, judgmental and foul people make me so proud

if you don't know about things then keep your mouth shut.

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It's just the way "ordinary" folks look down on criminals. As if they aren't capable of any malice whatsoever. That attitude is what I look down on.

EIGHT STROKS OF RYRE - Beta Grandfather Dorin

Re: Didn't feel bad for any of them…

The three young characters (Harry, Tyrone, Marian) knew exactly what they were getting into and the risks involved, and on top of the inherent risks they made some incredibly stupid decisions along the way. One may have some human pity for them, but they're still the authors of their own misfortune.

In contrast, Sarah was a gullible innocent who knew nothing about what she was getting into and naively put her trust in everyone around her - the quack doctor, her loser son, her superficial friends. I felt sorry for her in the same way that I'd feel sorry for a little kid who was maliciously convinced to do something self-destructive.

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"junkies that got what they deserved"? I don't think anyone deserves that crap, and if someone did, it probably wouldn't be because they were a junky. To answer your question, it does seem a little weird, yes, but I guess there are some people who have a hard time with empathy.

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