I don't usually comment on any drug posts because frankly I just don't care. Did my share (well OK. Maybe a bit more then MY share (GRINS!)) in the day. But I saw this and.........you know, it is time to do something.......
'1.6 Million Drug Arrests in 2010'
Ok 1.6 million is sort of out of context. So some sontext....
'82% were for possession only'.
'46% were for possession of marijuana'.
'More than 50% of all arrests were for marijuana.
The BIG CONTEXT?
'LEAP (Law Enforcment Officers Against Prohibition): That's one drug arrest every 19 seconds'.
ONE DRUG ARREST EVERY 19 SECONDS!
"If we legalized and taxed drugs, we could not only create new revenue in addition to the money we'd save from ending the cruel policy of arresting users, but we'd make society safer by bankrupting the cartels and gangs who control the currently illegal marketplace."
'The War on Drugs is an expensive failure that needs to stop'.
From : http://www.talkleft.com/story/2011/9/19/20111/8008
Gotta agree.
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