Charlie Kirk on Fentanyl Crisis and Housing Affordability: Fighting Against the Odds in Colorado
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A Colorado resident voices deep concern about 57 state Democrats voting to make four grams of fentanyl legal, enough to kill 2,000 people, while the state ranks second highest in fentanyl overdoses. Charlie Kirk responds with a stark message about the deadly drug crisis and housing affordability. He explains how environmentalists block home construction, why building horizontally creates more conservative voters than vertical high-rises, and what must be done to stop fentanyl trafficking. Kirk calls for sanctioning China, securing the southern border, and putting dealers in prison for long sentences.
A concerned Colorado citizen opened the conversation with a sobering reality: 57 state Democrats voted to make four grams of fentanyl legal—an amount that could kill 2,000 people. To put the scale of the crisis in perspective, just one pound of fentanyl could kill 198,000 people, and authorities collected 12,000 pounds at the southern border. Colorado now holds the unfortunate distinction of being the second highest state for fentanyl overdoses.
Adding to the frustration, the state recently passed what the questioner described as the most expansive abortion bill in the country, allowing abortion right up until birth. Facing these overwhelming challenges, the citizen asked Charlie Kirk a pressing question: How can one person make an impact against such odds, and how can housing be made affordable when prices have already skyrocketed?
The Housing Crisis and Environmental Regulations
Kirk immediately identified the root cause of the housing affordability crisis: environmentalists blocking new development. He explained that this is happening in Denver, California, and Arizona, where environmental groups oppose construction because they believe it harms wildlife or displaces some obscure species that few have ever heard of.
According to Kirk, the solution is straightforward: build more homes, and build them quickly. However, he emphasized a critical distinction in how we should build. Kirk advocates for horizontal development rather than vertical construction, stating a controversial but observation-based principle: "The higher the building, the more liberal the voter."
Why Building Height Matters for Political Culture
Kirk made a bold claim that developers dislike but he believes is true: the closer people are to the ground, the more conservative they tend to be. He pointed to Denver as an example, asking whether the city has become more or less free as high-rises have proliferated. His answer: it has become a "dystopian nightmare."
The reasoning behind this correlation, Kirk argued, goes beyond simple observation. When someone lives on the 32nd floor, renting rather than owning, disconnected from the land, they lose touch with what it takes to grow food and maintain property. This disconnect, he suggested, makes people less likely to embrace conservative values. Kirk cited studies showing that high-rise dwellers become more liberal over time, a pattern he claims has repeated in Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, and Chicago.
Fentanyl Has No Redeemable Value
Turning to the fentanyl crisis, Kirk was unequivocal: there is no redeemable value to fentanyl. He challenged anyone to articulate a legitimate use for the deadly drug. The United States faces over 100,000 drug overdoses annually, and Kirk identified three primary reasons for this crisis.
Three Solutions to Stop Fentanyl
Kirk outlined a three-pronged approach to addressing the fentanyl epidemic:
Sanction China: China manufactures the fentanyl that is then smuggled across the southern border. Kirk called for immediate sanctions against China until the production stops. However, he noted that current American leaders are "bought by China" and therefore unwilling to take this action.
Secure the Southern Border: By securing the border, the flow of fentanyl into the United States could be significantly restricted.
Target Dealers, Not Just Users: Kirk announced plans for a major speech on this topic, emphasizing that while users shouldn't be using fentanyl, many don't survive their first encounter with the drug. The real focus should be on dealers. Kirk expressed strong opposition to prison reform and bail reform movements, arguing that anyone trafficking fentanyl should go to prison for a very long time.
His message was clear and direct: if you're dealing fentanyl, you belong in jail for an extended sentence. Period.
