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In reply to the discussion: It really is time to legalize drugs, yes, all of them [View all]Uncle Joe
(65,198 posts)25. I disagree, the "War on Drugs" is/was foolish only if your intent is to reduce the amount of
actual drug use, crime, premature deaths, broken families and poverty.
On the other hand, if your intent; is/was to disempower potential political opponets, disenfranchise the people from "We the People's" government, create an authoritarian police state with a 21st century version of slavery via a for profit prison system, persecute minority races and promote corporate supremacy over the American People by dividing and conquering along cultural lines, in that case the policy is diabolically brilliant.
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I disagree, the "War on Drugs" is/was foolish only if your intent is to reduce the amount of
Uncle Joe
Feb 2012
#25
Seventh - people in chronic pain could actually get their medication...
iscooterliberally
Feb 2012
#29
Does this mean, you can't support a woman's right to choose unless you had an abortion?
Uncle Joe
Feb 2012
#55
Oooh yeah... meth psychosis. Such a wonderful thing don't you know.
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2012
#36
I watched my ex in-laws come within two years of paying off their mortgage...
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2012
#40