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London's drug epidemic problem

I think anyone over the age of 18 years may do whatever drugs he or she wants with the conditions that: one does not violate the rights of others, one does not do or bring drugs around me, and government does not force me to help someone who willing messed up his or her life. I am fed up with the taxpayer paid for free used needles being discarded all over the place in London, even when there are used needle drop boxes in public parks, on city streets, and in public washrooms. Have you ever walked into a public washroom to find someone shooting up?

Campbell Memorial Park at 380 Dundas Street, a few blocks from where I live, has long been a place where addicts go to shoot up, and frequently overdose. The park property once had a house that was home to William Saunders, a hard working self-taught scientist, and his family who contributed greatly to medicine and agriculture. There was once a plaque at the site commemorating Saunders and his achievements. That plaque has been removed. Instead there is a some kind of monument in the park to city vagrants who have died. There should be a statue of William Saunders there. Plaque Text:

Born in England, Saunders came to Canada in 1848 and became a manufacturing chemist. A recognized expert in scientific agriculture, he was appointed Director of the new Experimental Farms Branch of the federal Department of Agriculture in 1886. There he originated many promising varieties of fruit and grain and commenced the research which led to the development of Marquis wheat by his son, Charles. Charter member of the Royal Society of Canada and President (1906-07), he was a distinguished member of many learned societies and author of many seminal articles, papers and reports. He died at London.

I am tired of the attitude that drug addicts are victims, and that we all need to provide for these drug addicted underprivileged. I am sick of the free needles, and I object to buying an addict’s drugs. Could it be the reason London has such a drug problem because it gives away so many free needles that addicts from outside of London are coming here?

I have been unemployed more times than I can remember for long periods of time. The last was almost three years. I am unemployed now. I live in a cramped, cluttered, one room, run down hole of a downtown apartment that costs me far more in rent than it is worth. I receive no government relief of any kind. I live frugally off of my savings from working and my line of credit. I have never done drugs (including weed). I rarely drink. I do not get drunk. I do not blame anyone else for my troubles or my mistakes. I earn the help I get. An addict’s drug problem is not my problem. It is their choice. It is their responsibility.

© Trevor Dailey

 

 

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