Thread: U.S. Drug Policy Would Be Imposed Globally By New House Bill

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Civil libertarian attorney and author Harvey Silverglate says the bill raises several concerns. "Just when you think you can't get any more cynical, a bill like this comes along."

And this.... "If interpreted broadly enough, a prosecutor could possibly even charge doctors, academics and policymakers from contributing their expertise to additional experiments like the drug decriminalization project Portugal, which has successfully reduced drug crime, addiction and overdose deaths."

Where's your "progressive" president on all this? To me it sounds like Obama has actually expanded the drug war. I'm sure my interpretation is wrong, as some democrat will point out shortly.

Won't even come close to being signed to law, it violates the first amendment and the ACLU will destroy anyone who tries to prosecute based on this.

Originally Posted by ninja9578

Won't even come close to being signed to law, it violates the first amendment and the ACLU will destroy anyone who tries to prosecute based on this.

Are you familiar with gradualism? If it's done slowly enough, the government can amass huge powers without anyone apparently noticing or being able to stop it. For example, where was your ACLU on the question of whether or not to imprison domestic citizens for carrying drugs in the pocket? Is that not a massively huge violation of civil liberties?

What is this i don't even

On a side note, Gary Johnson (Only presidential candidate who admits to having smoked marijuana) and/or Ron Paul for President please.

Originally Posted by cmind

Where's your "progressive" president on all this? To me it sounds like Obama has actually expanded the drug war. I'm sure my interpretation is wrong, as some democrat will point out shortly.

If you call that republican a progressive one more time I'll know exactly which hole you have your face shoved in. (the fox hole)

Originally Posted by ThePreserver

and/or Ron Paul for President please.

Offtopic: Ron Paul has some nice ideas, but he's still a complete tit on the most important matters.

Originally Posted by cmind

Are you familiar with gradualism? If it's done slowly enough, the government can amass huge powers without anyone apparently noticing or being able to stop it. For example, where was your ACLU on the question of whether or not to imprison domestic citizens for carrying drugs in the pocket? Is that not a massively huge violation of civil liberties?

I actually like you sometimes.

Originally Posted by Supernova

Offtopic: Ron Paul has some nice ideas, but he's still a complete tit on the most important matters.

Continuance of off-topicness: I don't like everything he does, but he's the only person that will end our wars and bring our troops home that's currently running for President, and he'll deal with corporate loopholes, big oil subsidies, and marijuana prohibition. Those I consider important enough. Also the Federal Reserve will be audited fully.

But the drug laws in this country are SO MESSED UP. We have hundreds of thousands of non-violent "offenders" in prison because of our drug laws! No wonder we have the highest prison population per capita.

I think Ron Paul has the nail on the head for the most important matters: our foreign occupation and backwards economic and federal policy.

Originally Posted by tommo

I actually like you sometimes.

Oh, behave...