Decriminalization of Drugs

[HarmanSingh]

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0%2C8599%2C1893946%2C00.html?xid=rss-topstories

Interesting article examining the decriminalization of drugs in Portugal. I think the "War on Drugs" has been a complete failiure. Maybe its time to do the smart thing and admit the entire approach has been a bust which has only fueled the drug problems in this country.

 

[Arjun Barua]

Yes, I think it's time for a new approach. The War on Drugs just seems to exacerbate the drug problem further, while draining money and resources that could be put to better use elsewhere.

Thanks for posting the article, Harman.

 

[justAguy]

Everything in America is a failure.
People should realize that policies are a way of transferring money into people's pockets... people that get the president elected...

http://www.ronpaul.com/on-the-issues/war-on-drugs/
http://www.ronpaul.com/2009-04-15/ron-paul-the-war-on-drugs-has-failed/
http://www.ronpaul.com/2009-03-14/ron-paul-debates-stephen-baldwin-on-ending-the-war-on-drugs/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3SYWDkWyXA

Drug dealers kill because they are forced to.
Drugs are lucrative because the government bans them. The government makes more money when drugs are illegal.

"It isn't the lack of laws that causes the drug problem. The real drug problem and disaster in this country is Alcohol and Nicotine that's what kills the people." Dr. Ron Paul