tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post5238880038675788478..comments2024-03-05T17:55:58.806+00:00Comments on Nanny Knows Best: Nanny Says No!Ken Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-61326050456872738982010-06-28T17:20:37.036+01:002010-06-28T17:20:37.036+01:00Some muddled reasoning in the reply.
"But es...Some muddled reasoning in the reply.<br /><br /><i>"But establishing the level of taxation would be difficult. Setting the price too high would open the door for the illegal markets, while setting it too low could feed that same market."</i><br /><br />Setting the price too high would not open the door for the illegal market since the illegal market has already smashed the door open and established itself. A too high level of tax is undesirable only because it would fail to erode the illegal market, which is the whole point of the exercise.<br /><br />Setting it too low would feed the illegal market in what way? Are they suggesting that everyone would avoid the "too low" price of regulated quality drugs in favour of buying from an illegal supplier who can be expected to either increase the price or reduce the quality or both? Some probably will but if the price of legit stuff is genuinely too low then it won't be many.<br /><br />Even if you accept the argument about setting the amount of tax too low or too high that doesn't change the fact that there's no problem if you set the amount just right.Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-81699191646401716332010-06-28T17:00:33.206+01:002010-06-28T17:00:33.206+01:00Whilst recognising that the Gentleman in Whithall ...Whilst recognising that the Gentleman in Whithall knows best, one wonders if this particular gentleman has ever been in a city centre at night.<br /><br />Neither my wife nor I have ever felt any inclination to touch anything beyond a little alcohol or pipe tobacco (me, not her, for the pipe). Nonetheless we ended up with two heroin addicts in place of our sons. I have little doubt that the annihilation of our health and wealth they have caused is at least 90% down to the present drug laws have created a wonderful market for cocoa powder, mud, brick dust and any other crap the dealer can pass of as a drug. His mate then sells a wrap containing a bit of the real thing along with the crap. Double profits for them.<br /><br />Either start hanging dealers or legalise the trade. Anything between these extremes is useless.John B Strygenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-2150950303342386472010-06-28T16:50:12.073+01:002010-06-28T16:50:12.073+01:00I think it was Adolf Hitler who said that if you w...I think it was Adolf Hitler who said that if you want to create a dictatorship, you must do so a little at a time. That way the changes are small in themselves, but huge when combined.<br /><br />Social changes must be done little by little, rather the same way as past governments have completely fucked up Britain.<br /><br />Ken, I feel that you are jumping in at the deep end.<br />In the UK it is seen as a problem to have kids under 14 experimenting with alcohol. Ridiculous questions are asked when you try to buy legal pain killers such as aspirin. Expectant mothers are given unwanted advice by shop assistants when trying to purchase cheese. Middle aged men are asked for ID when buying alcohol and PG rated films. Plastic spoons are on the dangerous weapons list. <br /><br />These are just some of the recent issues that your blog has brought to your readers attention.<br /><br />Calling for legalization of Class A drugs in a society like the present UK is a step too far, too early. <br />For effective change to occur, the smaller problems have to be tackled first. The public’s way of thinking must be altered.Garyhttp://www.campoamorgolf.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-88098008927526588412010-06-28T15:55:02.645+01:002010-06-28T15:55:02.645+01:00Oppps typo;
kicken should read kickedOppps typo;<br /><br />kicken should read kickedTonk.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-21698975197933742312010-06-28T15:53:31.182+01:002010-06-28T15:53:31.182+01:00Ken,
I suspect you are now placed on Nanny's ...Ken,<br /><br />I suspect you are now placed on Nanny's watch list and you should expect the front door of Frost Towers to be kicken in early one morning, as Plod search your place for drugs.<br /><br />I think you hit the nail on the head when you suggested Nanny effectively said; shut up and go away.....You must know by now that you must never question Nanny nor ask difficult questions. especially if backed by logic and commonsense.Tonk.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-387015691328834262010-06-28T15:07:03.875+01:002010-06-28T15:07:03.875+01:00"The Government’s educational message – to yo..."The Government’s educational message – to young people in particular – is that all illegal drugs are harmful and that no one should take them." - presumably, then all legal drugs are NOT 'harmful' and can be used? - these only become 'harmful' when added to the banned list, and, as we all know, consumption then immediately reduces to an insignificant amount. (or, is that 'by an insignificant amount?)Uncle Johnnoreply@blogger.com