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10. Amazing what happens in a civilized society as opposed to what

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:58 PM

Jul 2012

happens in a RW society in which jails over-flow with not-violent law-breakers.

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Portugal Decriminalized All Drugs 11 Years Ago And The Results Are Staggering [View all] Demeter Jul 2012 OP

That sounds so excellent.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #7

Bookmarked for reading TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #2

I'll favor that till the day I die. lovemydog Jul 2012 #3

Oops! The dark powers of this world let one slip by. gtar100 Jul 2012 #4

+1000 LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #5

K&R. End the drug war profiteering. grahamhgreen Jul 2012 #6

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #8

You are welcome as ever, Uncle Joe Demeter Jul 2012 #9

Yes, yes and yes!! Those are all great points. gtar100 Jul 2012 #12

Amazing what happens in a civilized society as opposed to what indepat Jul 2012 #10

Drug Dealers live off a three legged stool happyslug Jul 2012 #13

Great Post. Which approach do you like better? COL, WA, Or OR musiclawyer Jul 2012 #14

None of these proposals will have ANY effect on the War on Drugs happyslug Jul 2012 #15