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“The so-called "drug war" is really a war on ourselves.” No it’s not. It’s a war on (certain) drugs (when used by certain people). It’s a tool that rose up in
by CPLX 8y ago
“The so-called "drug war" is really a war on ourselves.”
No it’s not. It’s a war on (certain) drugs (when used by certain people).
It’s a tool that rose up in response to the erosion of more traditional police led means of control for poor and ethnic minority communities and the counterculture.
- tyingq 8y agoThat just sounds like a more detailed explanation of "war on ourselves".
- quijbeaux 8y agocontrol for poor and ethnic minority communities and the counterculture But if (certain) people were left totally uncontrolled, that would be... a problem how? Out of control people... running amok? Is that what was really happening? If there’s so much verrry important effort being expended to “control” people, then wouldn’t there be a good reason to control them? Taken one step further, if it were really about taking control, wouldn’t murder be a cheaper means of control? Except wholesale killing isn’t the outcome, so it’s probably not about ruining lives for the simple benefit and fun of control.