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mike

Which fallacy?

Safe-injection sites opened up in a downtown park over the weekend, Toronto Public Health has announced it will open an interim site where people can shoot their drugs in a safe environment.

On a radio call in show today I heard the following from a caller:

These people choose to use drugs and are responsible for their own situation, we should devote the money to autism services for kids instead.



asked on Friday, Aug 18, 2017 10:33:07 PM by mike

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Bo Bennett, PhD
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I think this is nothing more than an opinion.
answered on Saturday, Aug 19, 2017 06:52:39 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD

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mike
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I think maybe I need to make it clearer.

Person A: Evidence shows that supervised injection sites save lives without increasing drug use or crime in the surrounding area. I think they are a good idea.

Person B: These people choose to use drugs and are responsible for their own situation, we should devote the money to autism services for kids instead.

Does Person B commit a fallacy with his response?
answered on Saturday, Aug 19, 2017 08:20:57 AM by mike

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