It seems there is no end in sight for our drug problems and it seems unlikely there ever will be.
People claim we’ve lost the war on drugs and should make it a normal part of our society. I disagree; we’ve lost focus and haven’t tried hard enough.
The liberal way of thinking has brought us to the point, the idea of consequences for your actions is entirely foreign to them and by being nice to criminals we can change their behaviour. That ignores the fact that the rest of us deserve to live in safety, it’s a Charter right.
It’s come to the point where the transit system in our major cities has become unsafe for riders, random attacks happen almost daily, due to violent homeless, primarily driven by drug addiction.
There are some great artistic presentations in downtown Calgary, but it’s usually about midnight they end, not a good time to be there.
Property crimes have escalated to the point that the cops can’t be bothered coming out to investigate, again driven by drug addiction. Just report your break-in on line and an officer will give you a phone call.
You’re the bad guy if you find it necessary to defend yourself. We’ve become prisoners in our own homes it would seem.
Political correctness has made for some interesting media releases as well.
The other morning I heard a suspect charged with “operating a motor vehicle while pursued by a peace officer." Somehow, I don’t think that’s a Criminal Code offence. Forgive me for laughing.
A recent Albertan carried a report of a drug bust in Sundre, carried out by the RCMP tactical unit as they believed based on prior behaviour, they were dealing with dangerous offenders.
The "alleged" offenders were arrested and promptly released with a promise to appear, no doubt not their first rodeo.
Coincidentally, members of the Siksika Nation staged a protest about the same time protesting this circus. They, like other reserves have a major ongoing drug problem -- a funeral a week, one participant stated.
Drug dealers are arrested, charged and released to return to the community and carry on business as usual. What’s the point of pursuing them? I could think of some nice prison sites on Baffin Island, no fence required.
The latest quick fix is is mass distribution of Naloxone kits to deal with drug overdoses. I see them in the drug store along with the now almost expired COVID test kits.
I have no intention of acquiring one, though they do come with a nice fancy case that could hold fishing tackle. The injectible option would appear to be dangerous for use by poorly trained people as well. In the end, it’s not going to make a difference.
Hans C. Ullmann,
Mountain View County
