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Lessons from the Failed War on Drugs


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The global war on drugs has cost billions and taken countless lives -- but achieved little. The scant results finally have politicians and experts joining calls for legalization. Following the journey of cocaine from a farm in Colombia to a user in Berlin sheds light on why.

"Pablo Escobar said to me: 'One shot to the head isn't enough. It has to be two shots, just above the eyes.'

Jhon Velásquez, nicknamed "Popeye," is sitting on a white plastic chair in the prison yard. "You can survive one shot, but never two. I cut up the bodies and threw them in the river. Or I just left them there. I often drove through Medellín, where I kidnapped and raped women. Then I shot them and threw them in the trash."

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Hey, while we're at it, let's legalize herion, cocaine, pcp, meth and LSD.

Can't hurt no-one.

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But it helps putting drug abusers into prison? The stuff is illegal, and still tons of people are on it. Legalise drugs, regulate them, educate people, and try helping the abusers.

Yes, it may hurt some people, just like alcohol or pharmaceuticals hurt some people. Regulation is the key, and prohibition does not help anyone, except for the drug cartels. In the end it is YOUR choice if you want to do drugs - whether they are illegal or not.

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Hey, while we're at it, let's legalize herion, cocaine, pcp, meth and LSD.

OK

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OK

Should be in elementary school vending machines.

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Should be in elementary school vending machines.

OK

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OK

Should be everywhere, I say. Just like buying chewing gum.

Oh, and there sould be a needle dispensary in those elementary school vending machines.

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OK. Preschools as well. No bettter way to calm a colicky baby then a shot of H.

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OK. Preschools as well. No bettter way to calm a colicky baby then a shot of H.

Indeed; works much better than ritalin from what I've seen.

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Hard drugs everywhere, over-the-counter for 5-year olds. I like it.

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I cant remember us ever getting along so good on a subject Pallidin :tu:

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It pretty much is everywhere already. A simple google search will already show 12 and 14 years olds already buying it. I think that probably is the first lesson that the war on drugs showed us.

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Call something taboo and it gains power tenfold.

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I cant remember us ever getting along so good on a subject Pallidin :tu:

Yeah, and I'm about ready(give me a couple minutes) to inject heroin into all my kids. Fun, fun!!!

I like to see them squirm.

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Yeah, and I'm about ready(give me a couple minutes) to inject heroin into all my kids. Fun, fun!!!

I like to see them squirm.

Drama Queen award goes to.....

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The war on drugs has failed big time. The war kills more people than those that use drugs.

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See me living more practical just threw my child into the shower because he was reading. I was appalled at his behavior. He had the whole candy store to choose from and he was reading. :no:

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Drama Queen award goes to.....

Does that mean we have a date? I'm tri-sexual.

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See me living more practical just threw my child into the shower because he was reading. I was appalled at his behavior. He had the whole candy store to choose from and he was reading. :no:

Damn kids these days

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Does that mean we have a date? I'm tri-sexual.

I knew it.

AsteroidX you owe me 5 bucks lol

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The only thing the war on drugs is doing is lining the drug cartels pockets, causing many innocent people to be murdered and making it profitable to build private prisons.

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I'm tri-sexual.

Could you further define this because I got lost at bisexual.

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I knew it.

AsteroidX you owe me 5 bucks lol

lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Could you further define this because I got lost at bisexual.

Not sure if it would be appropriate on this forum. :w00t:

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Hey, everyone...

You do realize I'm messing with you. Right?

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