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Should the government fund needle exchange programs?

Results so far:

No		52%	80 votes	Total: 154 votes
Yes		48%	74 votes	Total: 154 votes

No

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by maddie rose

Should the government fund needle exchange programs? No, that would not be a productive program at all, it would never lead to a positive goal.The idea which our tax paying dol...read more
2 of 8
by Rebecca Williams

No. The growing problem of drug addiction is widespread enough here in the United States. We talk to our children now more than ever about drugs and how it affect their lives an...read more
3 of 8
by Kim Sharpe

I know that in some parts of the country needle exchange programs exist to help the intravenous drug user stay HIV and Hepatitis C free. But its seems ridiculous for the gover...read more
4 of 8
by T. M. Beeker

What is the best solution for most Americans? That should always be the question on the minds of those elected to represent us at the Federal level. This question speaks to the ...read more
5 of 8
by Jeff Lee

Clean needle exchange programs seem to be a way of side-stepping the actual problem, which is rampant intravenous drug use. Rather than focusing efforts on reducing or stopping ...read more
6 of 8
by Martie Pistol

A needle exchange program would only encourage more people to use drugs, in my opinion, and many would still share needles or reuse needles even if there was a program. Givin...read more
7 of 8
by Robert D. Twitchell

The notion that the government should use taxpayer dollars to fund needle exchange programs for drug addicts is the most preposterous idea to come across the pike in a long time...read more
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by Carel Two-Eagle

I believe this is as stupid a question as I've ever heard - that is, "Should the government fund needle-exchange programs?" I believe it is SO stupid, it doesn't deserve the di...read more

Yes

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by Lauren Schwartz

The government should fund needle exchange programs, especially in these difficult economic times. The government should fund these programs for a few reasons. The prevention of...read more
2 of 7
by Martin Chandler

I feel compelled to write in support of government funding for needle exchange programs, especially in light of one of the "No" writers who, I feel, eloquently summarised most m...read more
3 of 7
by Jamie Korf

People who inject drugs are at risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases if they share dirty hypodermic needles and syringes. These disease-related risk...read more
4 of 7
by Maribeth Woods

I support needle exchange programs; I feel that they provide the opportunity to keep users safe, if they are going to remain using. They also provide supplies to make injecting ...read more
5 of 7
by Axl Kaminski

4000 thousand people contract HIV each year in the United States and about 3600 contract Hepatitis C, of these people the majority are injection drug users. Needle exchange prog...read more
6 of 7
by Phil Hill

We should hate the sin but love the sinner. Of course we are shocked by the scale of drug addiction scourging our societies in the Western world. It is a horrendous problem that...read more
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by Jeff Vidrine

Government governs best which governs the least. The biggest role of government, especially at the federal level, is the defense of our country and its people. That is why I be...read more

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