MAXIMUM TOUGH LOVE, ELIMINATE CORRUPTION AND VIOLENCE
LIKE THE FLU, WITH RIGHT POLICY IT WILL RUN ITS COURSE
We have been fighting a losing war on drugs for near 50 years. We not only have more people using illegal drugs, but using far more dangerous drugs. We also have corruption of the police, mayors, politicians and many others who can profit in one way or another from the drug business. Much of the big city violence is competition for sales between rival drug dealers and gangs.
The trend now is to legalize some drugs and attempt to raise revenues on its sale. It is obvious that legal business cannot economically compete with illegal business. It will eventually lead to just plain wide open lack of any control.
The trend now is to legalize some drugs and attempt to raise revenues on its sale. It is obvious that legal business cannot economically compete with illegal business. It will eventually lead to just plain wide open lack of any control.
While the cost to human lives from drug abuse is massive, it is far exceeded by the cost to society by the corruption and death created by this illegal business. Corruption of law enforcement, politicians and even whole governments at the mercy of large well funded, well organized and violent drug cartels.
It is time for a serious dose of tough love. The best approach is to put American farmers to work growing the raw materials for drugs. The pharmaceutical companies can manufacture these drugs, thereby keeping the money right at home. The government can be the sole buyer and distributor of these drugs. Then, the ultimate eliminator of corruption and violence! The Government will give all these drugs away free or at cost of production to anyone over 21, in any amount that they want. No one can compete with someone who gives something away for free. Anyone convicted of giving or selling drugs to those under 21 will face the death penalty.
The whole focus of society should be on education as to the down side of drug use.
The whole focus of society should be on education as to the down side of drug use.
This may cost the society some money to pay for the manufacture of the drugs, but it will be far less than the cost to society that we now have. We will eliminate all corruption connected to the drug business. We will take all the illegal profits out of the drug business. It will be the end of cartels and drug related violence. It will eliminate much of the theft and robbery connected to drug addiction.
Drug rehab would be a private matter. It could be engaged in by the well meaning, charitable organizations. It would be financed with private contributions. It would not be guaranteed by insurance or the government. It is time for real tough love.
If at the age of 21 you think it is in your best interest to engage in drug consumption, you will now have the freedom to go for it. You will have access to as much as you can consume. Society will no longer interfere in your decision. You will either be responsible or suffer the consequences. It will certainly take the mystery and adventure out of the drug culture. It will take a few years, but eventually it will run its course, just like any other epidemic.
This is an interesting idea, no doubt that the present policies have failed. This would also cut prison costs, DEA could be assigned to other duties. It would also cut crime in those countries now supplying drugs to the USA. In time it may be accepted.
ReplyDeleteWe will have to decide sometime on alternatives to our present failed policies, this idea may not yet be acceptable to most, but what are the alternatives.
ReplyDeleteCould you imagine american farmers producing this stuff by the bale, they would literally destroy the international drug business.
ReplyDeleteNot likely to ever happen, there are too many who depend on this business for their livelihood, Courts, prisons, counselors, rehab, not to mention those paid off to look the other way.
ReplyDeleteRehabs would be in tough shape. They have failed since 85 to 90 percent go back to drugs . Give it a shot! No repeat saves by the police, tough choice for drug users.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is time to stop trying to protect people from themselves and spend the resources in more productive ways.
ReplyDeleteOur politicians are Wacky enough. They don't need to be smoking weed legally
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