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2010-12-18 Britain

Ainsworth asks UK govt. to legalize drugs

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Posted by Fred 2010-12-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Narcos

#1 "'My departure from the front benches gives me the freedom to express my long-held view that whilst it was put in place with the best of intentions, the war on drugs has been nothing short of a disaster', Ainsworth stipulated.

Crime prevention minister James Brokenshire dismissed Ainsworth's proposal as unhelpful. 'Drugs are harmful and ruin lives - legalization is not the answer', he said.

Quite a breath-taking and wilfully ignorant non-sequitur from Brokenshire there, and typical of those on the pro-criminalization side of the argument.

Why do politicians talk sense about drugs once they're rid of the shackles of responsibility for the problem?

Posted by Bulldog 2010-12-18 04:18|| 2010-12-18 04:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Bulldog, do you seriously think that the criminals are going to roll over and hand off their profitable businesses, or let the price drop, if drugs should become legal? Dream on.
From the experiences of our friend in Colombia, whose family has been pressured by FARC and Narco goons, nothing will change; in fact, it will get worse if the thugs have a bigger market.

I have already expressed my opinion on this matter at great length on the Burg, so I will keep this short: drugs destroy not only the users but injure their loved ones as well. The cost in bad health, injuries, neglected children, and violence will be far higher than the cost of trying to keep this poison out.

Posted by mom 2010-12-18 17:54|| 2010-12-18 17:54|| Front Page Top

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