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Tue Nov-25-08 07:24 AM
Response to Reply #43 |
| 60. Weighing the costs: Is the "War on Drugs" worth it? Hell no, unless |
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Edited on Tue Nov-25-08 07:25 AM by groovedaddy
your part of the "prison industrial complex," or crooked cop,judge or a dealer who hasn't been caught or offed by the competition.
This "war" has failed miserably. Drug use is as high as it ever has been. Local and State governments are reeling from the cost of trying, jailing and probating people for their drug use.
It's nothing short of insanity.
Addiction and drug abuse are mental health issues and should be treated as such - NOT AS CRIMINAL ACTS!
But I forgot: healthcare is a privelege and not a right!
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| -20 and 22 years in Prison for operating a medical marijuana dispensary. |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-24-08 02:06 PM |
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this is just wrong... |
phusion |
Nov-24-08 02:09 PM |
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This is so very very wrong. |
drm604 |
Nov-24-08 02:11 PM |
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Yet real criminals wander freely about the halls of government |
MindPilot |
Nov-24-08 02:11 PM |
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The Feds really need to back off on this. n.t |
groovedaddy |
Nov-24-08 02:12 PM |
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You should be very concerned about Obama's pick for Attorney General |
slackmaster |
Nov-24-08 02:29 PM |
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not simply harsh, but stupidly believes the myths |
amdezurik |
Nov-24-08 04:50 PM |
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Weighing the costs: Is the "War on Drugs" worth it? Hell no, unless |
groovedaddy |
Nov-25-08 07:24 AM |
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Exactly! nt |
duhneece |
Nov-25-08 11:49 AM |
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Holder is an idiot on marijuana, a total idiot |
Bluenorthwest |
Nov-25-08 07:50 AM |
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And this administration walks. |
asjr |
Nov-24-08 02:14 PM |
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Obama is most definitely against these sorts of raids and prosecutions. |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-24-08 02:15 PM |
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I quit listening to what politicans say a long time ago.. |
Fumesucker |
Nov-25-08 07:03 AM |
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Obama should give marijuana users and growers amnesty, and apologize on behalf of the government. |
Swamp Rat |
Nov-24-08 02:15 PM |
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I dunno about that- I'm more than happy to see the War on Meth continue. |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-24-08 02:17 PM |
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Well, I was talking about Marijuana. |
Swamp Rat |
Nov-24-08 02:31 PM |
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In the case of Marijuana- it doesn't. But in the case of Meth... |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-24-08 04:24 PM |
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the only way to win would be to kill off all drug users |
reggie the dog |
Nov-25-08 06:44 AM |
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It's like Sam Kinison said.. |
XOKCowboy |
Nov-24-08 02:39 PM |
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ya but pretty much all the war on meth has done |
Dragonbreathp9d |
Nov-24-08 03:24 PM |
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That's our gubmint's WOD for ya... |
XOKCowboy |
Nov-24-08 03:29 PM |
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Maybe to you. But in places like Oregon, where I live, it has made... |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-24-08 04:35 PM |
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so alcoholic women are ok but meth addicted women are not? |
reggie the dog |
Nov-25-08 06:50 AM |
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meth is too cheap and can be home made |
reggie the dog |
Nov-25-08 06:48 AM |
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meth does nothing to people |
reggie the dog |
Nov-25-08 06:47 AM |
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Well then, you should devoutly wish |
Bluenorthwest |
Nov-25-08 07:57 AM |
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All of the problems you mention with meth are occuring under prohibition. |
High Plains |
Nov-25-08 10:06 AM |
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This idiocy is why we have more people behind bars than any other country on earth |
ihavenobias |
Nov-24-08 02:17 PM |
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A poster on another thread here in GD |
Fumesucker |
Nov-24-08 02:17 PM |
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Eh, anyone can come onto DU and pretend to be anyone and say anything. |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-24-08 02:19 PM |
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A second poster has now agreed with them |
Fumesucker |
Nov-24-08 02:31 PM |
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I see your point but realize that's two out of 5-10k users who actively post here. |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-24-08 04:41 PM |
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yeah well they can fuck off |
reggie the dog |
Nov-25-08 06:51 AM |
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Well, doing a video |
Le Taz Hot |
Nov-24-08 02:26 PM |
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I wonder if those dispensaries will remain open after this. |
drm604 |
Nov-24-08 02:34 PM |
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They shut down all the ones around me.... they will get to you soon enough |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-24-08 02:37 PM |
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I was wondering how long before they cracked down on the dispensaries |
XOKCowboy |
Nov-24-08 02:44 PM |
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They've actually opened up 4 more just |
Le Taz Hot |
Nov-24-08 02:56 PM |
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You are uninformed and naive |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-24-08 03:14 PM |
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Nov-24-08 03:49 PM |
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Wells, the feds are busting only about 5% or 10% of dispensaries. |
High Plains |
Nov-25-08 10:10 AM |
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U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott was appointed by Bush and going private after January |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-24-08 02:34 PM |
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Meanwhile, white collar criminals screwing people out of millions of dollars |
Uncle Joe |
Nov-24-08 02:43 PM |
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DON'T WORRY EVERYONE!!! |
Bush in Berkeley |
Nov-24-08 02:49 PM |
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It's sad, but thats the price. |
ThePowerofWill |
Nov-24-08 02:51 PM |
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Scarmazzo was a thug, folks. |
Xithras |
Nov-24-08 02:55 PM |
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What makes you say that? |
Bornaginhooligan |
Nov-24-08 02:56 PM |
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Experience |
Xithras |
Nov-24-08 03:14 PM |
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So... innuendo. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Nov-24-08 03:19 PM |
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Interesting insight. |
Le Taz Hot |
Nov-24-08 02:59 PM |
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But 22 and 20 years? I had a meth freak that torched our condos and |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-24-08 03:04 PM |
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I'll agree with that. The sentence is as harsh as the weed he sold |
Xithras |
Nov-24-08 03:17 PM |
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Injustice for one is injustice for all, even if the person is unsavory. n/t |
Uncle Joe |
Nov-24-08 03:14 PM |
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fucking ridiculous |
Beaverhausen |
Nov-24-08 03:07 PM |
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So stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid |
Fuzz |
Nov-24-08 03:09 PM |
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Pres. Obama needs to Pardon these men. |
Disturbed |
Nov-24-08 04:45 PM |
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No chance of a Bush Pardon, here. |
rucky |
Nov-24-08 04:51 PM |
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Can you believe the wickedness of such a legislature and judiciary? |
KCabotDullesMarxIII |
Nov-24-08 05:25 PM |
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Where's Gov. Musclehead when you need him? |
Cleita |
Nov-24-08 05:28 PM |
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They could probably have murdered somebody and gotten a 3-year sentence. |
salguine |
Nov-24-08 05:38 PM |
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Just wrong! |
Blue State Native |
Nov-24-08 05:39 PM |
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I'll never get it! |
wildbilln864 |
Nov-24-08 05:51 PM |
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Hopefully Obama will |
Froward69 |
Nov-24-08 05:59 PM |
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Well, at least Obama didn't appoint a Drug Warrior AG who would prosecute. Oh wait... |
Romulox |
Nov-25-08 06:55 AM |
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We simply cannot allow this to happen. |
Joe Fields |
Nov-25-08 07:13 AM |
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I hope Obama puts an end to this type of bs prosecutions. |
Marrah_G |
Nov-25-08 07:15 AM |
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He promised he would |
Bluenorthwest |
Nov-25-08 08:21 AM |
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Well- here is to hoping that Obama insists on another way. |
Marrah_G |
Nov-25-08 08:51 AM |
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Those men should never have been charged! U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott should be in prison. |
20score |
Nov-25-08 07:59 AM |
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California Should Kick Out All Federal Law Enforcement Officials... |
jayfish |
Nov-25-08 08:04 AM |
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they "were operating as drug dealers, plain and simple" . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Nov-25-08 09:02 AM |
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So very wrong |
GreenPartyVoter |
Nov-25-08 10:29 AM |
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So much for State's rights. |
progressoid |
Nov-25-08 10:50 AM |
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Guess the CIA didn't like them cutting in on their drug running business (links) |
slay |
Nov-25-08 11:38 AM |
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