Oroville Says No Thanks to Needle Exchange Program

by Jack

The Oroville City Council saw what is happening in Chico and other cities in this state and they said, no thank you to this needle and drug paraphernalia giveaway program being  pushed on us.   The council decided to pass an ordinance making it difficult to distribute needles to drug addicts and I say, good for them!  I wish our council had the intelligence and backbone to do that.

One proponent said the following regarding the needle giveaway and this is a typical liberal: “We are talking about a very small amount of money that will save lives.”  The old guilt trip…just a little bit of money….will save lives…. Really?  I don’t see how giving needles to junkies saves anyone.  We’re asking irresponsible drug addicts to use needles responsibly, right?  Okay, let me ask you this, is there any evidence that says the addicts are disposing of needles properly?  That’s a pretty simple and reasonable thing to ask, isn’t it?   The answer is a big N-O… these dirty needles are being found all over town, from playgrounds to parks.   So much for cooperation and gratitude to the public for saving them.  And what is the risk to community to have dirty needles around our town?  I’m all out of sympathy for junkies and I have no end of compassion for the decent people who pay taxes, work for a living and want a safe and friendly city.  It took a lot of effort for druggies to get this low point in the life, but they have ruined their lives though years of bad choices and  now we’re suppose to care?

This is a bit rough I know, but it might work:  We offer people two paths.  First, we offer a decent shot at rehab to get clean and have a fresh start.  But, if they go back on the drugs, then its a one way trip out of the country.  They can be dropped off on a beach in Somalia or somewhere, but, their time on the street in the US is now over.  Enough is enough.