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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl
It seems that there is some credence to your argument. This nifty "drug-war clock" http://www.drugsense.org/wodclock.htm shows a vast discrepancy in the number of arrests and incarcerations in this year. However, it also states that 25% of all current inmates were incarcerated on drug charges.
That is why I advocate the legalization of all drugs. However, even the legalization of marijuana alone would eliminate about half of all drug violations, so says the drug clock and U.S. statistics on criminal justice by offense. I think it is a step in the right direction, and is worth bringing to the attention of legislators and the public.
@Agiel 17-
Man, don't even get me started on some of the drug prevention programs I went through in school. Some of the same stuff. Four white guys doing a pitiful rap about how drugs are "uncool" is not the way to go. I hope they've developed better methods recently. |
I'm willing to bet the 25% are those that were caught with X amount and concidered as dealers. A small baggy is just a users. Recreational users as it were. Cops do not have the time to fart around with him/her. Bag taken or dumped in the sewer. Street level justice complete. Perp never sees the jail cell. Cops look for the dealers. It would be interesting if all illegal drugs were legalized. The market to sell is gone along with the associated nonsense. Speaking for myself, if all were legal I certainly would not be at 7-11 looking to make a purchase. No interest at all. Hell, I might have a scotch and water every three months. We have to admit though, some take the path of drug use and never get off the path nor become anything remotely close to productive. Of all the drugs, crack cocaine is probably the worst. I suspect drug usage would not go up by much because people like myself have no interest. Continued non-interest would stay the same in most cases. It would be strange though, arrive to a party, a keg, hard liquor and a big bowl of weed with bong included. Lines in the back room if interested.