Missionaries don't bother me much, unless they're proselytizing on the job as teachers. Nobody 'drags' people to church. I've never heard of Islamic proselytization in China (no doubt there is some, as there is some Christian proselytization, on the sly) which would excite the authorities much more than Christian proselytization would do. Muslim proselytization is not the same as terrorism carried out by Muslims. And what harm do foreigners with student visas who teach English on the sly do? Note that many modern scientific medicine and medical facilities in China, as well as schools and universities, were founded by Christian missionary organizations.
A look at Yunnan's evolving anti-drug strategy
Posted byDon't quite understand - do you want the state to make/keep some, or all, of these drugs illegal? If so, note how legalization of alcohol in the US, after 10 years of prohibition, drove gangsters out of the illegal booze industry. Seems to me legalization of pot in some US states is likely to do the same with the illegal marijuana industry. What would happen to the gangsters' profits in dealing other (now illegal) drugs if they were made legal?
I'm not advocating anything concerning the drugs in the article, just asking your opinion.
A look at Yunnan's evolving anti-drug strategy
Posted byAnd we have been getting off the point, as the article doesnn't mention marijuana.
A look at Yunnan's evolving anti-drug strategy
Posted byRight - so you're saying at least some of these drugs should be made legal, like alcohol and tobacco are? If so I've been partially misunderstanding you.
A look at Yunnan's evolving anti-drug strategy
Posted byPlus cigarette smoking is a lot more likely to give you lung cancer than marijuana smoking does - marijuana smoking can give you bronchial irritations, tho, if you over do it.
A look at Yunnan's evolving anti-drug strategy
Posted by@vicar: And any fool who smokes both tobacco and weed knows clearly that it's nicotine that is the really addictive drug.