The worst thing about this time of the year is the standard and tired round up of the year. Everywhere, newspapers, radio and television, assailed from every angle by rehashed events and equally rehashed analysis. Yes I know I was there, thank you very much.
By far the most annoying however are the ones whining about what a materialistic, soulless or uncouth society we have allegedly become. Blah, blah blah.
Even Pres McAleese got in on the act, telling us that if you use drugs you're responsible for gangland murders as you support the drugs market. Shouldn't that read that people who think they're entitled to tell other people what to do, who support banning drugs and distorting that market are responsible for the murders by putting the trade into the hands of very violent people. How many publicans have ordered hits on their competitors? How many wars or criminals do breweries support when buying raw materials. Oh yeah, none.
Why? Penalties for illegal drug dealing are stiff, possibly a good many years in prison and the rewards are great due to high prices caused by tight supply. Therefore drug dealers are incentivised to be violent,(a) to avoid prison by threatening or killing potential informants. And (b) to reap the rewards by crushing other gangs. Duh.
If legal these negative incentives would be removed. But then drugs are bad for you, and it's for your own good. Oh and what about the children, won't you please think of the children.
Nothing more annoying than being lectured by someone that I didn't even get a chance to vote for.
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