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HiPointDem

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9. i think the reason they're 'losing' is because the war on drugs is really the war against poor

Reply to SomethingFishy (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 05:31 PM

Aug 2012

people & rival dealers.

so they're really winning, because the use of even hard drugs is more visible than ever in my lifetime.

i have heroin addicts in my neighborhood. one of my friends kids died from a methadone OD. nice kid, 'good' family. it's everywhere.

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200 Marines sent to Guatemala for "Drug War" [View all] blue moon 2012 Aug 2012 OP

No seriously! blue moon 2012 Aug 2012 #1

The 'Land of the Free' should never imprison people for having a good time FiveGoodMen Aug 2012 #2

OP is a returning disruptor (thanks, MIRT) pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #3

He may be, however, his post is true. SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #7

It's disgusting. Webster Green Aug 2012 #4

Poster PPR'd. n/t cynatnite Aug 2012 #5

There was a section in the NDAA SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #6

i think the reason they're 'losing' is because the war on drugs is really the war against poor HiPointDem Aug 2012 #9

Ever notice how the heroin addictions seem to go up during certain miltary adventures? be still and know Sep 2012 #10

yes. drugs & wars have gone together as long as i've been conscious & apparently even before (i've HiPointDem Sep 2012 #11

not well. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #8