Right-Wing Discussion Thread XVII: The Snark Enlightenment

[Joohan]

We should evacuate the remaining Christian populations from the Middle East, then let the Muslims and Jews have at it.

We've evacuated a decent number of Assyrians. Alternative: make Lebanon an Arab Christian state again. :^)

Why stop there though?

[Napkizemlja]

Daily reminder that the UK still legally discriminates against non-Anglicans.

[Hanafuridake]

Today it's the birthday of the two most right-wing lads in literature.

Happy Hobbit Day everyone.

[Diopolis]

We should legalize certain drugs and tax them.

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

[Totally Not OEP]

We should evacuate the remaining Christian populations from the Middle East, then let the Muslims and Jews have at it.

We've evacuated a decent number of Assyrians. Alternative: make Lebanon an Arab Christian state again. :^)

I can actually get behind this.

[LiberNovusAmericae]

We should legalize certain drugs and tax them.

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

A great way to make the cartels even more powerful, just like the crackdown that was prohibition.

[Joohan]

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

A great way to make the cartels even more powerful, just like the crackdown that was prohibition.

... Im not following here. You'll very nearly wipe out your recruitment pool when it comes to dealers with penalties that steep. Sure, less competition - but also less people willing to take the job. Really, I think we should work more closely with foreign governments, and viciously wipe out these organized crime syndicates.

[Totally Not OEP]

We should legalize certain drugs and tax them.

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

Start with the Sacklers and El Chapo.

[The Xenopolis Confederation]

We should legalize certain drugs and tax them.

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

Is drug dealing murder?

[Napkizemlja]

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

A great way to make the cartels even more powerful, just like the crackdown that was prohibition.

Wat.

[Diopolis]

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

Is drug dealing murder?

No, it’s a corruption of local communities that deserves a strong deterrrent due to its devastating effects.

[Crysuko]

Is drug dealing murder?

No, it’s a corruption of local communities that deserves a strong deterrrent due to its devastating effects.

The best deterrence would be to address the underlying issues that make people want to take the drugs to begin with

[Napkizemlja]

I hate drug dealers with a passion, having lived good portions of my life surrounded by drug and gang activity and with a family member being an ex-drug dealer. Despite their status as parasitic scum, if we were to have the death penalty for drug dealing (not that we should) I wouldn't be comfortable hanging the average street level dealer or even dial a dope driver, since a lot of them have been left with few opportunities, especially in quite crime ridden areas with numerous social problems. Guys at the level such as El Chapo or other major traffickers is another thing, but your average dope slinger shouldn't be hung for it at the least.

[Joohan]

No, it’s a corruption of local communities that deserves a strong deterrrent due to its devastating effects.

The best deterrence would be to address the underlying issues that make people want to take the drugs to begin with

This, and to persecute the individuals who peddle those same narcotics.

[Joohan]

I hate drug dealers with a passion, having lived good portions of my life surrounded by drug and gang activity and with a family member being an ex-drug dealer. Despite their status as parasitic scum, if we were to have the death penalty for drug dealing (not that we should) I wouldn't be comfortable hanging the average street level dealer or even dial a dope driver, since a lot of them have been left with few opportunities, especially in quite crime ridden areas with numerous social problems. Guys at the level such as El Chapo or other major traffickers is another thing, but your average dope slinger shouldn't be hung for it at the least.

I mean... we wouldn't have to worry about repeat offenders.

[Napkizemlja]

I hate drug dealers with a passion, having lived good portions of my life surrounded by drug and gang activity and with a family member being an ex-drug dealer. Despite their status as parasitic scum, if we were to have the death penalty for drug dealing (not that we should) I wouldn't be comfortable hanging the average street level dealer or even dial a dope driver, since a lot of them have been left with few opportunities, especially in quite crime ridden areas with numerous social problems. Guys at the level such as El Chapo or other major traffickers is another thing, but your average dope slinger shouldn't be hung for it at the least.

I mean... we wouldn't have to worry about repeat offenders.

I'm generally against the death penalty, but at the very least I'd hope that my fellow Christians would agree that minor level dealers should be given a shot to redeem themselves and begin to build a good life afterwards.

[Crysuko]

I mean... we wouldn't have to worry about repeat offenders.

I'm generally against the death penalty, but at the very least I'd hope that my fellow Christians would agree that minor level dealers should be given a shot to redeem themselves and begin to build a good life afterwards.

Slingers like those tend to come from those who have failed to find legitimate work otherwise, employment programs and ensuring a good mix of openings, apprenticeships, education and such will go a long way to giving those who feel trapped into dealing a way out

[Joohan]

I mean... we wouldn't have to worry about repeat offenders.

I'm generally against the death penalty, but at the very least I'd hope that my fellow Christians would agree that minor level dealers should be given a shot to redeem themselves and begin to build a good life afterwards.

It was dark joke

[Napkizemlja]

I'm generally against the death penalty, but at the very least I'd hope that my fellow Christians would agree that minor level dealers should be given a shot to redeem themselves and begin to build a good life afterwards.

It was dark joke

I know, I was just commenting in general.

[New Visayan Islands]

We should legalize certain drugs and tax them.

No. We should introduce public execution for dealing in narcotics.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte would like to know your location.

Personally, I'm with the "legalize" crowd, mainly because per Chesterton, "the free man owns himself," etc.

[LiberNovusAmericae]

A great way to make the cartels even more powerful, just like the crackdown that was prohibition.

Wat.

Severe crackdowns on a substance does not magically make it go away. That ain't a difficult thing to understand, as we tried it before with alcohol.

[Bienenhalde]

There is actually an argument that the official status of Lutheranism is why it's so weak there.

Disappointing as it is that attendance and participation in Scandinavian state churches is so low, it is still a far better religion than the Southern Baptists.

[Bienenhalde]

Well, as a Catholic in the U.S I'd rather we not go back to Protestant dominion over education and public life.

At least not those of the Upper Class New England types.

Posh New England Protestants are the best kind of American, though. :^)

[Totally Not OEP]

At least not those of the Upper Class New England types.

Posh New England Protestants are the best kind of American, though. :^)

No.

[Totally Not OEP]

Is drug dealing murder?

No, it’s a corruption of local communities that deserves a strong deterrrent due to its devastating effects.

As previously stated, I'm all in favor of this being done to Cartel members and people like the Sackler family. I definitely think prescription med abuse, Heroin and the like should be met with lethal force. Weed, MDMA, Acid and the like? Nah.