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In reply to the discussion: Obama says drug legalization not answer to cartels [View all]joshcryer
(62,270 posts)...or serving a long sentence. All because of being caught with drugs at one point.
And I refuse to believe he doesn't know that.
I would admit that this would be more of a wedge issue than an executive order for ENDA-style protections at the federal level, so I can understand the political nature of it. But he could still be honest and say "I think legalization can reduce crime if done properly but I do not believe there is a political atmosphere for it in my country, and my country is the largest buyer of drugs, so unfortunately Latin America, at least until the American people decide to instate these regulations, will have to endure our overwhelming consumption of Latin drug exports."
Just more bullshit political calculation and making him out to be a liar (which all politicians are, including Obama). I just hope my sig pans out but I'm not counting on it.