The Democratic Party's drug problem.

[xj0hnx]

Most recent drug illegalization in "recent history" was basically due to racism. Marijuana was made ilegal because those brown people were bringing it into the country when came to work in peoples fields. Cocaine was made illegal when those crazy negros were misbehaving down at the docks in New Orleans.

Partly due to racism.

http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/why-is-marijuana-illegal/

 

[ShawnD1]

Then we should legalize prostitution also, to make sure that little Timmy sucking dick is at least legal.

lol. I wonder what I could make as a male prostitute. Could I go back to college with my whore money?


It's weird the republicans aren't pro drug. That party usually fights for state rights, which usually means against federal stuff. Obama's healthcare thing was bad because it was a federal thing that applied to everyone; ideally it would be controlled on a state level and each state could have a system they think works best. Having federal drug laws should also be considered bad because it removes the states ability to choose which ones they want. One state might have legal cocaine and illegal marijuana but the next state over has it reversed. That's the goal they should be shooting for. God damn republicans, learn how to be more republican!

 

[hal2kilo]

Partly due to racism.

http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/why-is-marijuana-illegal/

I got my info from the Hooked - Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way series that was on the Discovery History channel.

Never heard about the Mormon connection to MJ. Who would have thought.

 

[BoberFett]

It's weird the republicans aren't pro drug. That party usually fights for state rights, which usually means against federal stuff. Obama's healthcare thing was bad because it was a federal thing that applied to everyone; ideally it would be controlled on a state level and each state could have a system they think works best. Having federal drug laws should also be considered bad because it removes the states ability to choose which ones they want. One state might have legal cocaine and illegal marijuana but the next state over has it reversed. That's the goal they should be shooting for. God damn republicans, learn how to be more republican!

It's not weird at all. Most Republican's are two-faced morons. They preach freedom and personal responsibility, but their actions don't match their rhetoric.

 

[ahenkel]

I highly doubt proponents of ending the drug war are going to vote for a Republican. They're still about 70% opposed to legalizing marijuana. Remember this is the party that brought us the No campaign, mandatory minimum sentencing, and ignoring report after report that says Marijuana is not dangerous and may actually be medically beneficial.

 

[xj0hnx]

I highly doubt proponents of ending the drug war are going to vote for a Republican. They're still about 70% opposed to legalizing marijuana. Remember this is the party that brought us the No campaign, mandatory minimum sentencing, and ignoring report after report that says Marijuana is not dangerous and may actually be medically beneficial.

And the democrats have done ...?

 

[ahenkel]

And the democrats have done ...?

Lets see from what I remember. The Current admin supported the bill that removed the sentencing disparity between crack and cocaine. It also supported states rates by ending drug busts on states that have medical marijuana laws, and finally it put an end to using the term war on drugs as its counter productive to its policy of treatment over punishment.

 

[xj0hnx]

Lets see from what I remember. The Current admin supported the bill that removed the sentencing disparity between crack and cocaine. It also supported states rates by ending drug busts on states that have medical marijuana laws, and finally it put an end to using the term war on drugs as its counter productive to its policy of treatment over punishment.

Which has all done fuck all towards ending the WoD, like I said, nothing but lip service.