To get back to the weed stuff... It is perfectly ok to buy it here in the netherlands. It's also perfectly fine to smoke it anywhere you want (except places where smoking is forbidden, such as all public buildings) and I think you are allowed to grow 5 plants per household. It's our government's way to say ''No, we do NOT agree with people using it, but in order to have better control/vision on how much is being used we have decided not to actually force the laws we have made against it''. This sounds cool and all but has a huge downside, namely:
Shops ARE allowed to sell as much of the stuff as they want, but they are NOT allowed to buy any weed to use for selling. So how the fuck do they have to get their stuff? Still illegally. Makes no fucking sense
Our government helps us to have medical care, even when it's purely psychological care. Also, if you're doing an above average college they are willing to pay for at least four years of said college.
My government, all in all, takes good care of it's citizens. But we have too many political parties, and all the important stuff needs about a year...just to talk about it. We never agree on anything. The downside of having a party for everyone...
And yeah, I agree with you Igordog. Believing in anarchism is a good thing, it really makes clear you dare to think beyond that which is already put into practice. I used to believe in communism like that.
That is until I had to stand more on my own feet and realize the rest of the world don't give a fuck whether I believe in communism and capitalism. They want their money, they want me to go to school everyday and want me to pay my taxes and listen to my government.
Going against them right now will only result in me losing the place I live. And ofcourse they'll confiscate everything that I own. Leaving me with absolutely nothing. How will that change my country for the better?