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Re:Cheap and They Don't Snitch: Drones Are the New Drug Mules by thatguy0900 on Friday January 05, 2024 @02:25PM (#38883507)
The kinds of drugs drones are flying over to the US easily can encumbere your way of life. I take it you've never had to navigate past meth heads or crack addicts on your daily walks.
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Re:Cheap and They Don't Snitch: Drones Are the New Drug Mules by mrshadowgoose on Friday January 05, 2024 @03:27PM (#38884406)
Briefly, but yes, I've experienced that.

My reaction was "our social support systems really suck" and not "we need to restrict how people choose to live their lives".

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Re:Cheap and They Don't Snitch: Drones Are the New Drug Mules by throwaday8383 on Friday January 05, 2024 @02:50PM (#38883881)
I have. Live in Philadelphia near one of the worst open air heroin markets. While I empathize with people having to deal with such a mess, I do all the time, I still would not want to persecute them. That is a slippery slope. Am I also awful because I partake occasionally? I think not. Neither are all my friends who are professionals that pay taxes and bother no one.
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