[Vision2020] Failed Drug Policies from Nixon to Bush

[Donovan Arnold]

Paul,

Glad we agree on the personal responsibility being the key to drug use. 
I am not for decriminalizing drugs. But I think we should focus more on helping the people on drugs rather than prosecuting and imprisoning them. 

I don't think the government failed in letting everyone know how dangerous drugs are, and how they can mess up your life. The government is not successful in trying to remove abusive drugs from the streets, but as far as I know, no government has been able to accomplish this. Maybe in Singapore, which just shoots you, no trial, no questions, if you are caught with illegal drugs. I think that is a little harsh, and would not want to live in a country that brutal. 

I think their is a difference between bombing people having fun in Las Vegas versus that of bombing crops and drug houses profiteering off of people's misery and addiction. 

Best Regards,

Donovan

--- On Fri, 2/27/09, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Failed Drug Policies from Nixon to Bush
To: donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com, nickgier at roadrunner.com
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:01 PM

Donovan Arnold wrote:
> What Nick doesn't realize is that it isn't the government's
responsibility to keep people off drugs. That is the responsibility of the
individual. Only you can decide not to use drugs and take responsibility for
your behavior and decisions to use or not use drugs, and what you put in your
body.
> 

I agree with you.  It should be all about personal responsibility, and I'm
all for decriminalizing marijuana at least, and possibly other drugs as well. 
Take the money out of it and you take most of the crime out of it.  I'm all
for age limits, though, the possibility of screwing up your future because of an
episode or two of immaturity is too high.

> The Government didn't fail with drugs, only people that decided not to
get off drugs fail. Only people that refuse to take personal responsibility are
the ones that fail.
> 

I'd say the government failed because they took the wrong approach.  They
made it a war on an idea, which is an absurd concept and this is the result. 
> 
> And who really gives a damn if bombing cocaine fields in South America
makes other nations mad. These people are doing wrong, and the US has every
right to protect themselves from people trying to do harm to our citizens.
> 

Would it be OK if fundamentalist Muslim countries bombed Las Vegas?  In their
view, everyone there is "doing wrong".

Paul




      
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