Obama releases 61 felons from prison
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Nobody is arguing that drugs are good for you. They might be awesome, but they're not good for you (except for weed, that shit cures cancer).Sledog said:
Yeah Dennis I'm retarded since I don't agree with you! Sound like Obama. That's stupid.Dennis_DeYoung said:
This is literally what a retard argues like. Behold!Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
But they're already illegal, and it hasn't stopped drugs from ruining lives,as you claim to have experienced first hand. Prohibition does not work. Never has.
All the current system does is ruin more lives. And to a harsher degree when you consider the effects of incarceration on those individuals.
Why would you oppose a different approach? -
Is my dick bigger than yours? No idea. How about my tax bill? That was the f'ing question. Guessing they don't deduct much from your section 8 checks.2001400ex said:
Ah the "my dick is bigger than yours" argument.Sledog said:
Let me know when you've written a six figure check on top of what was deducted to the wonderful US tax system. I pay. Some f'ing ghetto should probably have a plaque saying "your welfare paid funny edog" Having people that cause as many deaths as these people do in jail is important. But then they just kill those poor downtrodden souls you have so much love for and wish to lift with Bernieism, so guessing your good with it.2001400ex said:
I thought you liked to save tax money. How much of your tax money goes to support incarcerated criminals?Sledog said:Got's to set 'da homies free! Didn't read every instance but read many. Those were ALL traffickers. When you're popped for more than 100 ounces of heroine you are a major narcotics dealer. Dangerous people. Very dangerous. But this is all about social justice. It's all about hurting society and causing chaos. It's all fun and games until you or yours are the victims.
Assuming you actually pay taxes. I'd guess you just like to bitch about how other people's tax money is spent.
How many of these fine citizens being released shall we move in with you or next door to you?
I'm guessing zero but it might save you bus money when you score.
How much do you pay in taxes that you needed to save the money spent on these worthless asshats?
Nice work. Lol it's still funny how you are all about not spending federal money. Except to keep "criminals" in jail for exercising their personal freedoms. Oh wait.... Isn't personal freedoms another mantra of yours?
Hypocrite.
Yeah criminals in jail is good. Criminals on the street is not. Like I said we can pay you to house a few how many do you want?
Oh yeah none. Guess your they hypocrite. -
Sounds like you are confused on the drug policy in Portugal. That's actually more strict than what I stated, other than they do have more on helping people seek treatment.ThomasFremont said:
I like to call a successful example of a solution to a known problem a dream.2001400ex said:
Fuck off freeme. Live in your own dream world of unicorns.ThomasFremont said:
Typical fence sitting half measure pussy response we've come to expect from you.2001400ex said:
That's close to where I'm at. Decriminalize use and possession (other than when driving). Make selling a misdemeanor like a speeding ticket to discourage it. Make distribution over a certain amount a crime.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
They shouldn't be legal for kids.Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
I'm on the fence about adults, but the current system is fucking retarded, and that dates back to the 80s when my peers and I were fed "Drugs are evil" bullshit 24/7. We have the highest prison population in the world IIRC. We have more people in prison than China and India. They've built over 20 prisons in California since 1980 and one university. If that's not fucktarded and regressive, I don't know what is. So we need to stop putting people away for 15 years for selling on the corner. Any sort of possession violation of any drug should be some kind of $50 citation, if that. People are going to take drugs no matter what. The rates of addiction have remained relatively unchanged since the 1800s. Start focusing on prevention and treatment more, and lining the pockets of those who bilk the taxpayers for private prisons less.
This is for everything except MJ, which we need to fully legalize like alcohol.
#IncrementalProgress
CHRIST.
In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than ten days' supply of that substance.[1] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[10] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers.[11][12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal -
*you'reSledog said:
Is my dick bigger than yours? No idea. How about my tax bill? That was the f'ing question. Guessing they don't deduct much from your section 8 checks.2001400ex said:
Ah the "my dick is bigger than yours" argument.Sledog said:
Let me know when you've written a six figure check on top of what was deducted to the wonderful US tax system. I pay. Some f'ing ghetto should probably have a plaque saying "your welfare paid funny edog" Having people that cause as many deaths as these people do in jail is important. But then they just kill those poor downtrodden souls you have so much love for and wish to lift with Bernieism, so guessing your good with it.2001400ex said:
I thought you liked to save tax money. How much of your tax money goes to support incarcerated criminals?Sledog said:Got's to set 'da homies free! Didn't read every instance but read many. Those were ALL traffickers. When you're popped for more than 100 ounces of heroine you are a major narcotics dealer. Dangerous people. Very dangerous. But this is all about social justice. It's all about hurting society and causing chaos. It's all fun and games until you or yours are the victims.
Assuming you actually pay taxes. I'd guess you just like to bitch about how other people's tax money is spent.
How many of these fine citizens being released shall we move in with you or next door to you?
I'm guessing zero but it might save you bus money when you score.
How much do you pay in taxes that you needed to save the money spent on these worthless asshats?
Nice work. Lol it's still funny how you are all about not spending federal money. Except to keep "criminals" in jail for exercising their personal freedoms. Oh wait.... Isn't personal freedoms another mantra of yours?
Hypocrite.
Yeah criminals in jail is good. Criminals on the street is not. Like I said we can pay you to house a few how many do you want?
Oh yeah none. Guess your they hypocrite.
*the
Metaphors are lost on you. And so is the definition of hypocrite. Or even common sense. -
No, I'm not confused.2001400ex said:
Sounds like you are confused on the drug policy in Portugal. That's actually more strict than what I stated, other than they do have more on helping people seek treatment.ThomasFremont said:
I like to call a successful example of a solution to a known problem a dream.2001400ex said:
Fuck off freeme. Live in your own dream world of unicorns.ThomasFremont said:
Typical fence sitting half measure pussy response we've come to expect from you.2001400ex said:
That's close to where I'm at. Decriminalize use and possession (other than when driving). Make selling a misdemeanor like a speeding ticket to discourage it. Make distribution over a certain amount a crime.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
They shouldn't be legal for kids.Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
I'm on the fence about adults, but the current system is fucking retarded, and that dates back to the 80s when my peers and I were fed "Drugs are evil" bullshit 24/7. We have the highest prison population in the world IIRC. We have more people in prison than China and India. They've built over 20 prisons in California since 1980 and one university. If that's not fucktarded and regressive, I don't know what is. So we need to stop putting people away for 15 years for selling on the corner. Any sort of possession violation of any drug should be some kind of $50 citation, if that. People are going to take drugs no matter what. The rates of addiction have remained relatively unchanged since the 1800s. Start focusing on prevention and treatment more, and lining the pockets of those who bilk the taxpayers for private prisons less.
This is for everything except MJ, which we need to fully legalize like alcohol.
#IncrementalProgress
CHRIST.
In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than ten days' supply of that substance.[1] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[10] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers.[11][12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal
I'm saying their experiment worked, so take it to the next logical step. -
I think what I discussed was the next logical step. Decriminalization.ThomasFremont said:
No, I'm not confused.2001400ex said:
Sounds like you are confused on the drug policy in Portugal. That's actually more strict than what I stated, other than they do have more on helping people seek treatment.ThomasFremont said:
I like to call a successful example of a solution to a known problem a dream.2001400ex said:
Fuck off freeme. Live in your own dream world of unicorns.ThomasFremont said:
Typical fence sitting half measure pussy response we've come to expect from you.2001400ex said:
That's close to where I'm at. Decriminalize use and possession (other than when driving). Make selling a misdemeanor like a speeding ticket to discourage it. Make distribution over a certain amount a crime.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
They shouldn't be legal for kids.Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
I'm on the fence about adults, but the current system is fucking retarded, and that dates back to the 80s when my peers and I were fed "Drugs are evil" bullshit 24/7. We have the highest prison population in the world IIRC. We have more people in prison than China and India. They've built over 20 prisons in California since 1980 and one university. If that's not fucktarded and regressive, I don't know what is. So we need to stop putting people away for 15 years for selling on the corner. Any sort of possession violation of any drug should be some kind of $50 citation, if that. People are going to take drugs no matter what. The rates of addiction have remained relatively unchanged since the 1800s. Start focusing on prevention and treatment more, and lining the pockets of those who bilk the taxpayers for private prisons less.
This is for everything except MJ, which we need to fully legalize like alcohol.
#IncrementalProgress
CHRIST.
In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than ten days' supply of that substance.[1] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[10] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers.[11][12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal
I'm saying their experiment worked, so take it to the next logical step. -
Compared to what we have now, yes. I'm saying skip that chapter (we already know how it plays out) and go straight to the end.2001400ex said:
I think what I discussed was the next logical step. Decriminalization.ThomasFremont said:
No, I'm not confused.2001400ex said:
Sounds like you are confused on the drug policy in Portugal. That's actually more strict than what I stated, other than they do have more on helping people seek treatment.ThomasFremont said:
I like to call a successful example of a solution to a known problem a dream.2001400ex said:
Fuck off freeme. Live in your own dream world of unicorns.ThomasFremont said:
Typical fence sitting half measure pussy response we've come to expect from you.2001400ex said:
That's close to where I'm at. Decriminalize use and possession (other than when driving). Make selling a misdemeanor like a speeding ticket to discourage it. Make distribution over a certain amount a crime.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
They shouldn't be legal for kids.Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
I'm on the fence about adults, but the current system is fucking retarded, and that dates back to the 80s when my peers and I were fed "Drugs are evil" bullshit 24/7. We have the highest prison population in the world IIRC. We have more people in prison than China and India. They've built over 20 prisons in California since 1980 and one university. If that's not fucktarded and regressive, I don't know what is. So we need to stop putting people away for 15 years for selling on the corner. Any sort of possession violation of any drug should be some kind of $50 citation, if that. People are going to take drugs no matter what. The rates of addiction have remained relatively unchanged since the 1800s. Start focusing on prevention and treatment more, and lining the pockets of those who bilk the taxpayers for private prisons less.
This is for everything except MJ, which we need to fully legalize like alcohol.
#IncrementalProgress
CHRIST.
In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than ten days' supply of that substance.[1] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[10] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers.[11][12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal
I'm saying their experiment worked, so take it to the next logical step. -
You also said the end has proven to be successful, and I don't see that's true.ThomasFremont said:
Compared to what we have now, yes. I'm saying skip that chapter (we already know how it plays out) and go straight to the end.2001400ex said:
I think what I discussed was the next logical step. Decriminalization.ThomasFremont said:
No, I'm not confused.2001400ex said:
Sounds like you are confused on the drug policy in Portugal. That's actually more strict than what I stated, other than they do have more on helping people seek treatment.ThomasFremont said:
I like to call a successful example of a solution to a known problem a dream.2001400ex said:
Fuck off freeme. Live in your own dream world of unicorns.ThomasFremont said:
Typical fence sitting half measure pussy response we've come to expect from you.2001400ex said:
That's close to where I'm at. Decriminalize use and possession (other than when driving). Make selling a misdemeanor like a speeding ticket to discourage it. Make distribution over a certain amount a crime.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
They shouldn't be legal for kids.Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
I'm on the fence about adults, but the current system is fucking retarded, and that dates back to the 80s when my peers and I were fed "Drugs are evil" bullshit 24/7. We have the highest prison population in the world IIRC. We have more people in prison than China and India. They've built over 20 prisons in California since 1980 and one university. If that's not fucktarded and regressive, I don't know what is. So we need to stop putting people away for 15 years for selling on the corner. Any sort of possession violation of any drug should be some kind of $50 citation, if that. People are going to take drugs no matter what. The rates of addiction have remained relatively unchanged since the 1800s. Start focusing on prevention and treatment more, and lining the pockets of those who bilk the taxpayers for private prisons less.
This is for everything except MJ, which we need to fully legalize like alcohol.
#IncrementalProgress
CHRIST.
In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than ten days' supply of that substance.[1] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[10] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers.[11][12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal
I'm saying their experiment worked, so take it to the next logical step. -
What you linked about Portugal was an exact policy of decriminalization for drug users.2001400ex said:
I think what I discussed was the next logical step. Decriminalization.ThomasFremont said:
No, I'm not confused.2001400ex said:
Sounds like you are confused on the drug policy in Portugal. That's actually more strict than what I stated, other than they do have more on helping people seek treatment.ThomasFremont said:
I like to call a successful example of a solution to a known problem a dream.2001400ex said:
Fuck off freeme. Live in your own dream world of unicorns.ThomasFremont said:
Typical fence sitting half measure pussy response we've come to expect from you.2001400ex said:
That's close to where I'm at. Decriminalize use and possession (other than when driving). Make selling a misdemeanor like a speeding ticket to discourage it. Make distribution over a certain amount a crime.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
They shouldn't be legal for kids.Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
I'm on the fence about adults, but the current system is fucking retarded, and that dates back to the 80s when my peers and I were fed "Drugs are evil" bullshit 24/7. We have the highest prison population in the world IIRC. We have more people in prison than China and India. They've built over 20 prisons in California since 1980 and one university. If that's not fucktarded and regressive, I don't know what is. So we need to stop putting people away for 15 years for selling on the corner. Any sort of possession violation of any drug should be some kind of $50 citation, if that. People are going to take drugs no matter what. The rates of addiction have remained relatively unchanged since the 1800s. Start focusing on prevention and treatment more, and lining the pockets of those who bilk the taxpayers for private prisons less.
This is for everything except MJ, which we need to fully legalize like alcohol.
#IncrementalProgress
CHRIST.
In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than ten days' supply of that substance.[1] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[10] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers.[11][12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal
I'm saying their experiment worked, so take it to the next logical step. -
Dude, I already tried...it's helpless.GreenRiverGatorz said:
What you linked about Portugal was an exact policy of decriminalization for drug users.2001400ex said:
I think what I discussed was the next logical step. Decriminalization.ThomasFremont said:
No, I'm not confused.2001400ex said:
Sounds like you are confused on the drug policy in Portugal. That's actually more strict than what I stated, other than they do have more on helping people seek treatment.ThomasFremont said:
I like to call a successful example of a solution to a known problem a dream.2001400ex said:
Fuck off freeme. Live in your own dream world of unicorns.ThomasFremont said:
Typical fence sitting half measure pussy response we've come to expect from you.2001400ex said:
That's close to where I'm at. Decriminalize use and possession (other than when driving). Make selling a misdemeanor like a speeding ticket to discourage it. Make distribution over a certain amount a crime.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
They shouldn't be legal for kids.Sledog said:
Anyone that thinks they should be legal hasn't seen the carnage wrought. Kids shouldn't be able to drop by the corner 7-11 and grab some heroin or meth etc. it's insanity. We'll never make a dent in the demand for drugs.Dennis_DeYoung said:Fucking christ. Anyone who thinks drugs should be illegal is a fuckwad.
Prohibition has worked so well that it's completely destabilized tons of neighboring countries (in ways that affect us), sent tons of people to jail needlessly (and ruined lives), exacerbated wealth/social disparities in the US (for both white people, whom I hate, and black people) and ended up producing a fuck-tonne of government/police overreach, bloat and corruption with for profit prisons, civil forfeiture, militarized police forces with fuckwad overreaching cops/huge government contracts to give out and STILL has not managed to make a dent in demand for drugs.
Other than that, the war on drugs has been a huge success!
Maybe all the football players on meth would make the game more exciting!
I've seen a lot of lives destroyed by drugs. It's not pretty and it's REALLY expensive.
I'm on the fence about adults, but the current system is fucking retarded, and that dates back to the 80s when my peers and I were fed "Drugs are evil" bullshit 24/7. We have the highest prison population in the world IIRC. We have more people in prison than China and India. They've built over 20 prisons in California since 1980 and one university. If that's not fucktarded and regressive, I don't know what is. So we need to stop putting people away for 15 years for selling on the corner. Any sort of possession violation of any drug should be some kind of $50 citation, if that. People are going to take drugs no matter what. The rates of addiction have remained relatively unchanged since the 1800s. Start focusing on prevention and treatment more, and lining the pockets of those who bilk the taxpayers for private prisons less.
This is for everything except MJ, which we need to fully legalize like alcohol.
#IncrementalProgress
CHRIST.
In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than ten days' supply of that substance.[1] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[10] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers.[11][12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal
I'm saying their experiment worked, so take it to the next logical step.
