The irony of all this is that on one hand, the drug trade is entirely comprised of free individuals acting in what they believe is their own self-interest and on the other hand we have the death penalty where the state is acting at its most aggressive and coercive worst. That’s why it’s a brain twister for so many.
Across the world, the
death penalty is being eradicated and drugs are being legalised. That is the direction we are all heading. It’s a slow process for people accept any change, but it’s unstoppable thank goodness. Slowly the people of the world are understanding that freedom is fundamental for a prosperous civilised society. These are just 2 examples, but there are plenty more such as the recent moves to accept gay marriage, democratisation, liberalisation of trade and markets, the decriminalization of gambling, homosexuality, prostitution and euthanasia.
I’m also tired of hearing about these 2 chaps, but if it gets people really thinking about what sort of world they want to leave behind for the next generation, then it’s a good thing.