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I'm against the drug war and for people's choice to decide what they want to put in their bodies. I'm also against waste, cruel treatment and general stupidity
by jqm 11y ago
I'm against the drug war and for people's choice to decide what they want to put in their bodies. I'm also against waste, cruel treatment and general stupidity which are also reasons I oppose the drug war.
That being said, I believe drug wars can work. China and opium a century ago and modern day Singapore come to mind. The reason the drug war isn't being won in the West is because it isn't being executed properly. So why not drop the pretense?
- Nursie 11y agoWhat's "properly"? I think (hope) the citizens of the USA and Europe would not put up with people being executed for what we currently consider quite minor offences. I guess in some ways you're right - if this was transformed to total warfare, with no mercy for anyone in any part of it, then it might be won, maybe. But the price is unacceptably high. (Oh, also, Singapore is one small island with one city on it and a comparatively huge security service, it's often considered a sham democracy and a police-state. Cure worse than disease, IMHO)
- jqm 11y agoJust responding to the title (which is not factual). I didn't even read the article. Unacceptable prices and value judgements aside, drug wars _can_ be won and they have before.
- crusso 11y agoIt's really hard to point the finger at just one source, such as the execution of the drug war itself. Maybe the citizens of the USA just aren't serious enough about eliminating drug use, which leads to the election of leaders who aren't serious, which leads to poor execution of the drug war.