- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Let’s be honest about the war on drugs
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:00 am to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:00 am to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
Is it? How expensive is CO or CA weed? I thought there were still huge issues with gray and black markets
That’s a regulation problem, not a legalization problem. It’s why the “legalize and tax the hell out of it” crowd is misguided.
2
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:01 am to Newrow
Don't forget the role the CIA played.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:07 am to Joshjrn
Oh I agree. We have too much regulation in this country anyway for literally everything.
I’d like to see less regulation, especially around butchers and meat, but alcohol and marijuana too.
Eta
I do remember one of the huge arguments on this site and nationwide was legalize it and tax the shite out of it to make money though. I guess it would have to be legalized federally
I’d like to see less regulation, especially around butchers and meat, but alcohol and marijuana too.
Eta
I do remember one of the huge arguments on this site and nationwide was legalize it and tax the shite out of it to make money though. I guess it would have to be legalized federally
This post was edited on 7/22/22 at 7:08 am
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:08 am to Bwmdx
quote:
Let them die and then people will eventually stop doing drugs because they will see how horrible the consequences of their actions are.
That has never worked nor will it ever work. If it did the fentanyl deaths would have significantly cut down on opiate addiction.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:14 am to Obtuse1
We never used the right tactic. We only played games (and still do). A real war on drugs would have involved death sentence to dealers on the spot and one (and only one) chance at rehab. Still want to use dope?, life in prison. Now that’s a war!
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:20 am to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
Alcohol
While it's slightly outside the century window, they gladly shutdown alcohol pre prohibition. Odd use of a wartime power, but the voters asked for it after that, and that was on them.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:28 am to Newrow
quote:
Legalize it like alcohol.
I'm surprised that politicians haven't made this move so they can use it each election season. Legalizing it and regulating it would generate an astronomical amount of tax revenue, not to mention the jobs that would be created for meth/cocaine/heroin manufacturing facilities.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:31 am to Newrow
Potheads and women will be the downfall of this country!
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:39 am to Texas ellessu
quote:
A real war on drugs would have involved death sentence to dealers on the spot
If you are ready to just scrap the Constitution there are a metric shite ton of other crime deterrence/prevention measures we could implement.
Plus death on the spot for dealers is proved not to be effective every day since all dealers live under the very real threat of execution at the hands of other dealers every day.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 7:39 am to FelicianaTigerfan
quote:
he high incarceration rate for non violent crimes,
quote:
Non violent crime incarceration is a catch term that sucks. Breaking into homes, stealing catalytic converters, a/c units for the copper are considered non violent offense that drug addicts normally commit. For decades there have been public service campaigns showing the harm of drug addiction. Of a person is so much of a mental midget that they still decide to get hooked to the point of committing these crimes, then they can surely deal with the repercussions.
I agree. F**k all of that lowlife trash. Anyone who's "good" with "theft by crackhead" becoming "just something we will all have to deal with" is an absolute moron.
If we are going to be told we must bear the burden of all the illegal activity drug addicts bring to the table, then I would be all for raising the "risk factor" all the way to the top for them.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:03 am to Newrow
quote:
the high incarceration rate for non violent crimes
This is a bunch of bullshite and you know it
shite just scan the OT any random day. Multiple people are being beaten or killed. There is tons and tons of violence in this country and they deserve to be locked up to protect society.
The people you are referring to a mainly smugglers in federal prison for smuggling mass quantities of drugs. Or people arrested for other offenses that plead down to a lesser drug charge.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:07 am to Newrow
quote:
Federal spending on drug control efforts was nearly $26 billion in 2018 and adjusted for inflation, that's an increase of almost 73% since 2008. For 2021, the federal drug control budget proposal by the White House would have the government spending more than $35 billion, slightly higher than what was spent in 2020.
Think about what an extra 35 billion could be done if correctly applied to mental health, rehabilitation, or fighting hunger could accomplish
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:07 am to Newrow
quote:
Let’s be honest about the war on drugs
It was a crime against humanity and everyone knows it. fricking people locked up for life for selling an herb or a coca plant, while murderers go free after 10 years?
The least paroled prisoners were drug offenders.
over violent crime. The government went out of its way to send a message, like the death penalty was thought to discourage violent crimes, insane prison sentences were thought to discourage drug use.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:14 am to Strannix
quote:
Legalized drugs would be a fraction of the cost
One would think so, but, will they really? From what I have witnessed state legalized weed is still more expensive than black market. Why believe that retail hard drugs from the govt. will be any different ?
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:16 am to Ed Osteen
quote:
Think about what an extra 35 billion could be done if correctly applied to mental health, rehabilitation, or fighting hunger could accomplish
Or how about never taken from tax payers in the first place.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:18 am to llfshoals
quote:
. Going to give them free food, housing, cellphone, etc
Food yep, housing yep - abandoned mall, cell phone - nope. Go through mall with stretchers a couple of times a day to pick up dead. When an addict gets tired of living like a doped up loser, we'll help him with rehab.
PS, bonus, If the dopes free maybe the scumbag dealers and cartels can make a living selling cigarettes, trans-fats, and ammo.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:23 am to Oilfieldbiology
Well yeah, that would be ideal but it’s a little late for that
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:45 am to Abstract Queso Dip
Questions.
If legal crack costs $35 at the drug store, but $20 on the corner, why do we think the drug user is going to pay that?
And will legal distributors be allowed to trade sex for drugs? How will your typical crackhead come up with the funds to pay for legal drugs?
Does legal distribution keep a crackhead from stealing from his parents, friends, and employer to support his habit?
Serious questions. Addicts aren't rational humans.
If legal crack costs $35 at the drug store, but $20 on the corner, why do we think the drug user is going to pay that?
And will legal distributors be allowed to trade sex for drugs? How will your typical crackhead come up with the funds to pay for legal drugs?
Does legal distribution keep a crackhead from stealing from his parents, friends, and employer to support his habit?
Serious questions. Addicts aren't rational humans.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 8:46 am to Newrow
quote:
It’s all a bunch of BS. Nixon fricked up.
Every president since Nixon has added to the war on drugs.
The present one is the guy who put it on steroids.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 9:05 am to Newrow
quote:
It’s all a bunch of BS
yup.
Page 3 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News