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What's killing the kids

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by rivergator, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

  1. VAg8r1

    VAg8r1 GC Hall of Fame

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    I would note that the article covers the period from 2019 through 2021. The last time I checked the same Republican who will be returning to the presidency in January 2025 was also the POTUS in two of those three years and the Republicans also controlled the Senate during that period. If a politician is to be blamed for the higher death rate maybe should be the one who headed the government during that period not the Democrats.
     
  2. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Yeah, I don't think this is much of a political issue, as in one side is responsible. I don't know if there are political solutions.
     
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  3. gatorpa

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    Yep, social media is a cesspool, just look at the spike in Eating disorders, body dysmorphia etc since the advent of all those platforms.
    Adults have trouble with navigating it as if kids are equipped to do it.

    Terrible.
     
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  4. gatorpa

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    Not sure how it’s lower than pre pandemic, hell 70-80 of kids are smoking THC (vape pens make it easy).
    Rates of admissions for Psychosis are shooting up, just happens to coincide with “legalization”.
     
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  5. flgator2

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    I agree with most of that, but guns never considered that as an issue
     
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    flgator2 Premium Member

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    Libbies making their safe place
     
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    Guns don't think.
     
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  8. Gatorrick22

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    Were all drugs legal in Seattle, or was it Portland. I don't think the legal route to all drugs has worked out so well.
     
  9. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator Premium Member VIP Member

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    I wonder if some of the issues come from what we put in our food and medicines.
     
  10. flgator2

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    I just love how certain libbie posters have me blocked but unblock me just to make a comment and quickly re block me. I'm not permitted to use any names of who's doing this.
     
  11. CHFG8R

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    They were doing drugs there well before legalization. If anything, it's probably more tame post legalization. When we went to a dispensary in CA (Berkeley no less), 6 months after they passed legalization, it was a ghost town. Actually drove past it because we too were looking for the typical stereotypes.