The Official Line......

From BBC News
Crystal meth may be reclassified

Methamphetamine is also known as crystal methCrystal Methamphetamine may be reclassified as a Class A drug under new rulings expected to be announced.
It comes as the latest drug survey figures - which show an increased use of certain substances but overall drug abuse falling - are published.
Crystal Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug which can lead its users into a destructive lifestyle. Reclassification from Class B could lead to an unlimited fine or up to seven years in jail for users.

The survey, he said, is expected to show a drop in the number of people using cannabis.
The government is also expected to say it plans to stick to the classification of drugs into A, B and C classes in response to a parliamentary committee report saying the system was not fit for purpose
In July, a committee of MPs said the designation of drugs in classes A, B and C should be replaced with one more closely reflecting the harm they cause.
The Science Select Committee said the present system was based on historical assumptions, not scientific assessment. Some of the drugs could be rated less harmful than tobacco or alcohol.
The chief executive of the charity Drugscope, Martin Barnes, said there were problems with the classification system and called for debate on the issue.

As usual our glorious leaders will of course take little notice of any recommendations, reports or even their own personal knowledge when it comes to the drugs issue.

The only thing that ever motivates most politicians on this issue, is their own desperation to avoid being branded as 'soft' on drug issues, and their over-powering need to be seen to agree with the vocal anti-drugs brigade. Of course most of the anti-drugs lobby consists predominantly of people who have never had any exposure to illegal drugs whatever, so know absolutely fuck-all about them!

I'd love to know how many thousands of lines of charlie have been racked up in the Houses of Parliament toilets over the years. Or how many of those late night sessions were amphetamine fuelled. How many of our glorious leaders like to unwind with a fat spliff at the end of a hard days debating?

This whole issue is wrapped up in huge blankets of hypocrisy, accompanied by the usual unhealthy dose of nanny-state attitudes this country loves. While millions slowly kill themselves and others every day due to alcohol abuse, simply using coke, weed, speed, and many others could land you in jail, (you know, those places that are so over-crowded they're having to start using police cells to supplement them again this week).

Latest wisdom dictates that to polish one's 'public' image as a politician these days, it's the fashion to feel sorry for the poor user, individuals trapped in an evil cycle of abuse and desolation who steal from their own mothers for their habit. This allows one to demonise the evil 'dealer' for spreading his cruel and vicious poison across our fine otherwise clean nation.

What utter bollocks. Most 'dealers' are good mates of their 'clients' who've simply been the one in the social circle who's been most convenient to sort out that weekends substances. But they are the new target of politicians these days, the purveyors of misery, who supposedly hang about outside school gates drawing five year olds into crack dens with the promise of pyscedelic adventures. (I'm surprised there's room on the pavement outside the school actually, what with the thousands of peadophiles congregating there, piled on top of 4x4 drivers of course).

Here is the news: Drugs are not "BAD" , they are just drugs. People do them because they like them. Yes, some people go too far, lose control, generally fuck up. People do that perfectly well sometimes without drugs, and always have.

How about we suspend all penalties for drug use & supply, until the houses of parliament undergoes an across the board series of drug tests, with no advanced warning. Once we have the results, if a substantial number of our 'betters' test positive, perhaps they'll drop all this bullshit once and for all and get back to spending our money on something worthwhile.