Not that there is anything wrong when libertarianism meets liberalism- What about pedophilia addicts, the next frontier perhaps?
- No redlining the “safe-spaces.” West Mercer Island gets one too!
Open ‘safe places’ in Seattle, King County for heroin use, task force says
Is this a great compassionate, creative idea which will ultimately enrich our society and our nation? or is it the latest nocturnal emission from a progressive “culture” which will hasten the death of a once great nation?
“The task force formed to help fight a heroin epidemic in the Seattle area has recommended the opening of public, supervised sites where addicts can use heroin.”
But then, of course, “funding for the recommendations hasn’t been secured.”
So, how long before the “task force” comes up with the compelling need for taxpayers to buy ‘safe’, good quality heroin for the addicts? After all, won’t they have to offer some incentive for users to go where free medical attention is available? The appeal of “safe spaces” to indulge one’s addiction wouldn’t seem to be enough if the obvious lethal consequences of ‘shooting up’ doesn’t discourage them.
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The sites, supported by both King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, would be the first of their kind in the country.
“If it’s a strategy that saves lives … then regardless of the political discomfort I think it is something we have to move forward,” Constantine said during a Thursday news conference. . . .
The recommendations released Thursday call for a pilot program to establish two “community health-engagement locations” in targeted areas where users can inject heroin under medical supervision as an alternative to public restrooms, alleys and homeless encampments like The Jungle.
The committee called for putting one site in Seattle, and another outside the city in an area where a high number of heroin overdoses have been recorded.
“One of the driving ideas behind this is creating a safe space where we can get people the medical, prevention and treatment services already provided elsewhere,” said Brad Finegood, committee co-chairman and assistant director of the King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division.
Services “already provided elsewhere” Mr Finegood admits. So if the heroine users wanted those services we sort of bet they will partake, no doubt urged by ambassadors of the service centers, who go to them and urge them to partake (a good thing). But are addicts likely to flock to where they will be under “the man’s” purview while they use? So what does this program really bring to the table other than official legitimization?
DLH with R Mall
