Russell Brand: Philip Seymour Hoffman is another victim of extremely stupid drug laws.

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69. Good post

Of course I am sucker for cynicism.

I'm aware of the some of the international statistics. That's fair. But I don't think one can draw an equilateral comparison to the US based on user rates, crime, mortality, etc.

Mostly the ratios don't compare because of the size of the us both population and area. Also given our young, rebellious and rather wealthy nature, we're singular in the world.

Churchill said of Americans, 'they will always do the right thing, once all other possibilities are exhausted.' I can't imagine the national drug control policy confined to any other principles.

On legalization saving lives. With respect to heroin, that is a bit of a stretch considering its track record and body count. I think it runs dangerously close to 'ends justify the means' as well, because to legalize heroin to surrender to it. At least in this country anyway.

I think I have more in response. Good post.