Aussie's fighting the drug war the right way!

[TwistedFemur]

Sorry if it's a repost



After being caught trying to smuggle drugs into Australia the Pong Su was sunk by two 2000-pound (900 kg) laser-guided bombs dropped from an RAAF F-111 aircraft. The deliberate destruction of the freighter was said to deliver a strong message to international drug smuggling rings that the Australian Federal Government would take all measures necessary to stop illegal drug importation.

Video here:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9ed_1187506461

[Happy Times]

Good show.

[The Avon Lady]

This is an incident from 2003.

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

This is an incident from 2003.

The sinking was 2006
From your own link

[Jimbuna]

23 March 06....but what the hell!!...............poetic justice

[JALU3]

That gets me wondering, if this ever became a hot war, would the governments really pull all the stops . . . or would that be impossible?

[VonHammer]

Originally Posted by JALU3

That gets me wondering, if this ever became a hot war, would the governments really pull all the stops . . . or would that be impossible?

probaly impossible. although it would be nice. but then what would u do with all the addicts?

[Jimbuna]

Try to rehabilatate them for a start :hmm:

[RedMenace]

Want to know the best way to win the war on drugs? End it, that's how. Legalize and manage and issue out recreational drugs.

We spend 20 billion dollars a year in the US on the war on drugs, and you know what? It's useless. People who do recreational drugs are not criminals, sure, they're often stupid, but I don't see any effort to jail everyone who voted Republican.

To keep a non-violent, crimeless pothead in jail costs $20,000 dollars a year. Somebody is arrested for posession of marijuana every 40 seconds in the US. Why keep these non-criminals in jail? Why even fine them?

And then, addicts are sent to jail for being addicts. Yeah, like THAT'S gonna cure them of heroin addiction, prison, of course.

Cannabis being illegal is the dumbest of all, though. Considering it is non-addictive and relatively safe for your body, its stupid to keep tobacco and alcohol legal, and send pot-smokers to jail. It's utterly retarded.

The best way to stop drugs from taking over society is to legalize and control them. That's the only way.

[tycho102]

Originally Posted by RedMenace

The best way to stop drugs from taking over society is to legalize and control them. That's the only way.

There's a certain amount of truth to that, but it becomes a problem with social interaction. Opiates generally leave people unable to function, socially.

America spends $20 billion per year because we want Mexicans working for companies, so neither Democrats nor Republicans (actually Republican Corporatists, but they've just keep the name "Republican") have wanted secure borders for the past 40 years. It would destroy California's fruit and cotton industry, as well as other labor markets across the southern United States.

So, open borders. If it's open for people, it's open for drugs.

We've tried the counter-attack thing, going after Columbia's FARC and other narcotic militias across South America. Short of a full invasion and absolute subjugation of the entire countries, counter-attacks aren't going to work. But companies in America would still like the $20 billion per year, and you don't get that by telling the truth. Same way it works for university grants -- you pick the facts that support your cause, and that's what you present to the "decision makers" who have 3 minutes to spare for your presentation.




That's why the internet is a "series of tubes". That's a pretty decent analogy when you're a lobbist and a Senator only has 3 minutes for your presentation.

[bookworm_020]

I know the North Koreans were upset of the sinking, becaused they believed that the ship hadn't been implicated in the crime. The Navy was also upset as they couldn't organise to have a ship sink her, so the RAAF was called in to do it!

[VonHammer]

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

I know the North Koreans were upset of the sinking, becaused they believed that the ship hadn't been implicated in the crime. The Navy was also upset as they couldn't organise to have a ship sink her, so the RAAF was called in to do it!

the north koreans proly knew bout it, they jsut of course denied it.

[mbthegreat]

hmmm, they do this and then get all upset when one of theirs is sentenced to death for possession........

[Reaves]

Originally Posted by mbthegreat

hmmm, they do this and then get all upset when one of theirs is sentenced to death for possession........

Because we don't agree with capital punishment. Especially for drugs, some other crimes I think we should bring it in. Plus there is a big differance between sinking a ship and hanging someone.

Plus not everyone was upset. The government had a responsibility to aid an Australian citizen no matter what charges are laid against them. There was no major effort to influence a sovereign countries justice system.

Btw- Weed should be legal if alcohol is. And banning alcohol would be a bad move.

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by VonHammer

the north koreans proly knew bout it, they jsut of course denied it.

Most believe it one of the few sources of income to the North Koreans. It was interesting to note that one of the people on board the ship was a political officer. I wonder weather they would shoot him for getting caught, or for not getting the money!