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Drug Policy

Warpy

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1. It was a way to make sure civil rights legislation would fail

Reply to libertyandjustice24 (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 05:16 PM

Feb 2013

because they knew people of color would get the book thrown at them while white kids "from nice families" would largely skate. That's exactly what has happened in the last 40 years.

The drug war is also unconstitutional. They had to base it all on tax law.

The whole body of law that's come about due to the drug war, including massive abuses like no-knock warrants and property forfeiture, should be stricken from the books en masse.

The whole notion of the "victimless crime" is incompatible with any society that dares to call itself free.

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The War on Drugs is Immoral and Ineffective [View all] libertyandjustice24 Feb 2013 OP

It was a way to make sure civil rights legislation would fail Warpy Feb 2013 #1

goldmine for the police/prison industry aided by our elected officials nt msongs Feb 2013 #2

I was just going to say that. Phlem Feb 2013 #3

And the drug war helps the pharmaceutical & alcohol industries duhneece Feb 2013 #4

But change is in the air! pgallahue May 2013 #5

k&r n/t RainDog May 2013 #6