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Question for older British people here...

Serious question: If you grew up in the UK in the 60s and 70s, how did the schools there balanced the rabid anti-drug rhetoric with the patriotic pride of a British Empire who forced drugs down the throat of China in the 19th century Opium Wars? I don't mean to troll, I'm genuinely curious how teachers could both preach anti-drug rhetoric and simultaneously brush away the Empire's history of forcing another country to, essentially, legalize drugs...
McGeeisme · 61-69, M
Good question. Sort of like how could the US simultaneously declare a war in drugs while being the primary source of cocaine flooding mostly minority neighborhoods during the Reagan Administration?
McGeeisme · 61-69, M
@drymer look it up. It is one of the most well documented bits of US history. But you Republicans never believe the truth only the lies that satisfy your goals.
drymer · 56-60, M
@McGeeisme "your goals"? I'm Canadian lol.
It’s [b]true[/b], unfortunately.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
Sounds like a troll question to me, and a highly sinister one at that.
drymer · 56-60, M
@Crazychick Why sinister...? Sounds like an obvious contradiction... How could a teacher make sense of both issues...?
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@drymer I sense something anti-British about it. This site is overrun with anti-British trolls.
drymer · 56-60, M
@Crazychick I understand. That's why I specifically said "I don't mean to troll". I know it's just words, but still... For the record my grandfather was English and I also have a long ancestry from Cornwall and Scotland. I believe the Bristish Empire was overall a positive influence in the world, particularly with its emphasis on the rule of law and general commitment to do the "right thing"... (there are always exceptions though). I do think that the Opium Wars are a huge stain on that record though...
drymer · 56-60, M
OK, I give up. Too optimistic of me to attempt any mature, serious discussion in SW.

 
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