Lets take a quick look at how drugs became illegal.
1870-1880 the first opium laws were passed.
The scapegoats? They were the Chinese. White upper middle class fear mongering that Opium will turn men into lazy sloths, and your wives and daughters into prostitutes.
1900 - 1910 the cocaine laws were passed.
Now, who can we scare white people with?????? Oh yeah, the drug crazed black man that the government need to protect white women from. And instant presto Cocaine was made illegal.
1910-1920 cannabis was made illegal.
This time we used the Mexicans. again based on fear and racial stereotypes poor, illiterate, doomed to a life of low paying manual labor, and most likely a criminal.
1971 Nixon declared the war on drugs.
That stepped up stripping our civil rights and authorized the use of the no knock (BKA without your permission, consent, or knowledge) warrant.
1973 The peoples Republic of New York State passed the Rockefeller laws with indeterminate state prison sentences for small amounts. That means your sentence was based on the mood of the judge and if he / she liked you. Think of the worst DOT shakedown you can have and the number of violations and tickets you walk away with. All on the discretion of the cop.
LUCKILY Jan. 2005 the Rockefeller laws were thrown away and replaced with definite sentences weighted to amount and minimum sentences as well as a little common sense.
Since the 1970s every president has swore to fight the war on drugs.
Interesting fact though, in 1984 it was reported that the Central Intelligence Agency was busted for smuggling cocaine among other drugs, as well as turning a blind eye to the massive shipments. This was during the "just say no to drugs" days.
and the government has spent an average of $51,000,000,000 annually for the war on drugs.
Violent drug gangs and organized crime are in control of drug trafficking and distribution. Say, do you think if there is no money to be made there may be a decrease in gang violence if we legalize?
The biggest problem I have is, NONVIOLENT criminals are in prison. In most states you will serve more time for a couple joints on your person than harming a child.
Sure saddle them with a $100.00 fine for possession and a few weekends work detail.
I personally think the biggest opponents of legalizing a select few drugs in small amounts, and REASONABLY REGULATING it is the pharmaceutical and chemical industry. Now if the pharmaceutical and chemical industries were involved i'm sure this wouldn't be an issue.
There, I kicked the hornets nest.
Bob Wolf.
1870-1880 the first opium laws were passed.
The scapegoats? They were the Chinese. White upper middle class fear mongering that Opium will turn men into lazy sloths, and your wives and daughters into prostitutes.
1900 - 1910 the cocaine laws were passed.
Now, who can we scare white people with?????? Oh yeah, the drug crazed black man that the government need to protect white women from. And instant presto Cocaine was made illegal.
1910-1920 cannabis was made illegal.
This time we used the Mexicans. again based on fear and racial stereotypes poor, illiterate, doomed to a life of low paying manual labor, and most likely a criminal.
1971 Nixon declared the war on drugs.
That stepped up stripping our civil rights and authorized the use of the no knock (BKA without your permission, consent, or knowledge) warrant.
1973 The peoples Republic of New York State passed the Rockefeller laws with indeterminate state prison sentences for small amounts. That means your sentence was based on the mood of the judge and if he / she liked you. Think of the worst DOT shakedown you can have and the number of violations and tickets you walk away with. All on the discretion of the cop.
LUCKILY Jan. 2005 the Rockefeller laws were thrown away and replaced with definite sentences weighted to amount and minimum sentences as well as a little common sense.
Since the 1970s every president has swore to fight the war on drugs.
Interesting fact though, in 1984 it was reported that the Central Intelligence Agency was busted for smuggling cocaine among other drugs, as well as turning a blind eye to the massive shipments. This was during the "just say no to drugs" days.
and the government has spent an average of $51,000,000,000 annually for the war on drugs.
Violent drug gangs and organized crime are in control of drug trafficking and distribution. Say, do you think if there is no money to be made there may be a decrease in gang violence if we legalize?
The biggest problem I have is, NONVIOLENT criminals are in prison. In most states you will serve more time for a couple joints on your person than harming a child.
Sure saddle them with a $100.00 fine for possession and a few weekends work detail.
I personally think the biggest opponents of legalizing a select few drugs in small amounts, and REASONABLY REGULATING it is the pharmaceutical and chemical industry. Now if the pharmaceutical and chemical industries were involved i'm sure this wouldn't be an issue.
There, I kicked the hornets nest.
Bob Wolf.
