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2010-05-14 Home Front: Politix

Ay-Pee: US drug war has met none of its goals

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Posted by gorb 2010-05-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 One could conceive an alternate drug policy that might work. Shoot the dealers, ensure no health or other benefits to addicts and then ...

Well, the secondary effects of that one would be pretty poor too.

The real issue lies in the culture and society. Fix that and the drugs issue dies down. Fail to fix it and no policy will work IMO, including the policy to decriminalize.

Posted by lotp 2010-05-14 07:35|| 2010-05-14 07:35|| Front Page Top

#2 The real issue lies in the culture and society. Fix that and the drugs issue dies down.

In 1947 10% of Phi Beta Kappas entered the ministry. Today?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-05-14 08:56|| 2010-05-14 08:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually the goals were met, police, court, government, and prisons employment is up, all got raises and the future (For them) Looks bright.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-05-14 12:39|| 2010-05-14 12:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Exactly, RJ. the war on drugs is nothing but a giant jobs program. has been for years.

Posted by abu do you love 2010-05-14 17:58|| 2010-05-14 17:58|| Front Page Top

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