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Body count rises as Philippines president calls for drug addicts to be killed

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Re: Body count rises as Philippines president calls for drug addicts to be killed

#11
Not directly related to Phillipines, but an actual Bay Area addict case question...And honestly, I'm not sure of individuals current state (no arrest records)...

Young female from out of area (some state) comes (homeless) to a town known for downward spirals.

Arrested 20+ times over 2 years, mainly around meth addiction, but seriously mental.

Local people reach out to family/friends of said individual via social media expressing concern, no response.

Individual continues to flail.

County (in California) refuses to adopt Laura's Law -- incarnation of adults with repeat mental issues -- lack of budget.

Who is responsible for the individual and why?

Addicts need a will to want to recover. Some are hell bent on escape regardless.

What is the right social/safety net?

Relevance to post: many people in this community and similar are tired of people throwing their life away and expecting a safety net.

Re: Body count rises as Philippines president calls for drug addicts to be killed

#12
Not directly related to Phillipines, but an actual Bay Area addict case question...And honestly, I'm not sure of individuals current state (no arrest records)...

Young female from out of area (some state) comes (homeless) to a town known for downward spirals.

Arrested 20+ times over 2 years, mainly around meth addiction, but seriously mental.

Local people reach out to family/friends of said individual via social media expressing concern, no response.

Individual continues to flail.

County (in California) refuses to adopt Laura's Law -- incarnation of adults with repeat mental issues -- lack of budget.

Who is responsible for the individual and why?

Addicts need a will to want to recover. Some are hell bent on escape regardless.

What is the right social/safety net?

Relevance to post: many people in this community and similar are tired of people throwing their life away and expecting a safety net.

Re: Body count rises as Philippines president calls for drug addicts to be killed

#17

Truly, we live in a world gone mad... Where will this end? In a few years, shooting jay walkers will be the norm...

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2...

I am reassured.... carry on world...

(You do notice that most of the graphs lower down the page have a sharp uptick towards the far right ?!? especially "Violent Victimisation at School", "Prevalence of Mass Killings", "Rate of Death in Genocides and Other Killings", "Wars > 1000 Deaths/Year" whilst things like "Rape and Sexual Assault", "Physical Abuse", "Sexual Abuse" show a small uptrend)

Re: Body count rises as Philippines president calls for drug addicts to be killed

#20
Addicts in Asia are not the same as in west. They are worst. They will do anything to get drug. They will get into your house, put knife on your throat and take your money and jewelry. Police can't do anything because they are lazy and corrupt, unless there's a body.
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