Yes, it's a shame how most subreddits have users that possess basic fucking empathy skills and see the world in shades of gray. Do I hate drugs? Absolutely. I've seen them ruin people's lives first hand. However, I also remember how brilliant they used to be before they got into drugs, and getting that person back is my, and should be society's, top priority as opposed to pointlessly incarceration addicts.

But since empathy doesn't work with you, that argument's going to fall on deaf ears. Locking users up in prison and throwing away the key is bad economic sense. You're removing people who could be rehabilitated from the work force and forcing other able-bodied people to watch over them, and then forcing even more people to pay money to support them. Incarceration causes us to lose three times, while the costs of rehabilitation are much more short term and offer long-term benefits.

Now, I know what you're going to say, you're thinking "we should just shoot all users." If you're not thinking that, I apologize for overestimating your zealous black-and-white morality. However, if you are, ask yourself how you'd feel if the person you loved the most was executed because they bumped a line. Maybe you say they'd never use drugs, but lots of people think that and lots of people are wrong. I knew someone who was a bright successful kid with a lot going for him, and then I watched him ruin his life because of drugs. So before you go on this massive rant, just think how you'd feel and try to empathize with these people instead of dehumanizing them.