Talking point supporting End the drug war:
The drug war has failed miserably

Illegal drug use continues to rise, no matter how many resources we throw at it. It’s time to try a different approach, one which focuses more on helping drug abusers to find ways of living without drugs. See the source link for a supporting report by the Brookings Institution and former Mexican President Ernesto Zedilla.

Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexdrugs27-2008...
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Does not protect our children
by friend of the republic · added Fri Aug 14 03:26:33 -0700 2009 Discuss or Edit

When I was in highschool marijuana was ten times easier to get than beer or hard spirits. The reason why? Because beer and hard spirits are regulated and controlled by the government. You needed to be of age to buy them. Drug dealers do not care how old their customers are! Legalization, regulation, and education are the best way to protect our children.

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Supporting Restore Scientific Integrity to the White House
by Priapos · added Sat May 02 07:53:48 -0700 2009 2 discussions or Edit

President Obama, you pledged to govern based on science rather than ideology. How can you justify excluding this enormous set of government programs and policies from consideration based on that principle? Establish a commision to study our program and others around the world to determine which policy best promotes the general welfare.

Source: http://www.drugscience.org/petition_intro.html
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END IT!
by champagne2878 · added Tue Apr 28 20:36:07 -0700 2009 Discuss or Edit

the fact that people think its ok to destroy lives and families to keep the prison population full just because someone who is a grown adult decides to smoke a joint in the privacy of their own home is down-right disgusting. By the way i dont even smoke and havn’t for about 7 years now.

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