I don’t think anyone here taking issue with this take misunderstood the intention. If someone is canvassing, it will be off-putting to the locals if they smell. If you have someone watching your back at a protest, you want their reaction speed up and their attention as sharp as can be.

All that said, I have a comrade who, if they are not a bit high, their attention and reaction times are worse because of their chronic pain. They often stay home from protests because they feel like a burden, but they are an excellent comrade and I’m not about to deny them a ride if and when they wanna come. They deserve a place along our side to fight for themself.

Me, meanwhile, I’m stone cold sober since 2017. But if I don’t have some amphetamines in me I’m not gonna be on the top of my game either. The only time people question whether I’m sober is when I’m sober. ADHD’s weird like that. Even though I’m dependent on a drug to function, I have never been told once that my medication was inappropriate for organizing purposes.