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LuvNewcastle

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5. +1000

Reply to gtar100 (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 02:36 AM

Jul 2012

Our laws are all about punishing and shaming people (and making money for the prison industry). It has nothing to do with helping the individual or society.

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Portugal Decriminalized All Drugs 11 Years Ago And The Results Are Staggering [View all] Demeter Jul 2012 OP

I'll read the story at the link when my tomato-spice cannabis cake with raisins kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #1

That sounds so excellent.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #7

Bookmarked for reading TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #2

I'll favor that till the day I die. lovemydog Jul 2012 #3

Oops! The dark powers of this world let one slip by. gtar100 Jul 2012 #4

+1000 LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #5

K&R. End the drug war profiteering. grahamhgreen Jul 2012 #6

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #8

You are welcome as ever, Uncle Joe Demeter Jul 2012 #9

I see our drug policy as being dysfunctional and counterproductive on three levels. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #11

Yes, yes and yes!! Those are all great points. gtar100 Jul 2012 #12

Amazing what happens in a civilized society as opposed to what indepat Jul 2012 #10

Drug Dealers live off a three legged stool happyslug Jul 2012 #13

Great Post. Which approach do you like better? COL, WA, Or OR musiclawyer Jul 2012 #14

None of these proposals will have ANY effect on the War on Drugs happyslug Jul 2012 #15