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toddwv

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3. I did some research on the "War on Drugs" a little while ago.

Reply to RainDog (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 05:56 PM

Feb 2012

The numbers were shocking.

The "War on Drugs", in addition to being used to abrogate EVERYBODY'S freedoms has been nothing more than a "War on Minorities".

So what have we got in exchange? Higher rates of homicide and violent crime, hardly any effect on drug use in general, massive amounts of people locked up for non-violent crimes, huge sums of money to support a police state... the list goes on.

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The War on Drugs falsely inflates population numbers in conservative areas [View all] RainDog Feb 2012 OP

One other point to make: Often poor rural areas are truedelphi Feb 2012 #1

The War on Drugs reminds me of laws created in the south after the civil war RainDog Feb 2012 #2

I did some research on the "War on Drugs" a little while ago. toddwv Feb 2012 #3

Yes. Anyone who claims they care about equal rights RainDog Feb 2012 #4

I agree with you. truedelphi Feb 2012 #11

That was an overall good discussion. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #5

yes. all of the first part of the program covers the WoD RainDog Feb 2012 #8

That's ok Raindog, keep the faith, Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #9

who knows RainDog Feb 2012 #10

Thanks for the link - point on! salin Feb 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author RainDog Feb 2012 #7