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Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by jgalt212 on Sunday March 17, 2024 @07:07PM (#39738882)
> Although the measure was touted by advocates as a racial-justice policy, support for its repeal was especially strong among African American and Hispanic Oregonians.

The problem with paternalists is that they often lack the wisdom to be paternalistic.

Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by fortran77 on Sunday March 17, 2024 @10:19PM (#39739977)
Also see "Luxury Beliefs."
Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by drewcoo on Monday March 18, 2024 @09:29AM (#39744197)
When I think racism and Oregon, the first thing that comes to mind is not oppressive drug policies either.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_Oregon