01-12-2005, 10:19 PM
Minionman,Jan 12 2005, 03:44 PM Wrote:hint, hint tothose "make everything illegal" people. I get the feeling some times that the "tough on drugs, etc." people are the ones with the least control over those types of impulses, so they support the laws to cover it up.
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It's actually sad that in the US such a significant number of people are incarcerated for drug convictions. The political feel good mantra of the 80's of a War on Drugs has been more of a war on US citizens that use drugs. The major factor that lead to this sorry state is the Federal mandatory minimum sentencing guidlines which supercedes the judicial sentencing process and was passed through congress with bipartisan support during Reagan, and then again under Clinton.
Some sobering realities; http://www.drugwarfacts.org/prison.htm
Unfortunately, it is going to take some politicians with cast iron underwear to undo this mess, since to repeal this crap willl unleash those "get tough on crime" pit bulls.