Pubilshed September 07, 2012 by Richard Martin

I strive to end drug prohibition also because prohibition is such a "fail" policy. I liked the term: repeal. We need to repeal current drug laws not only because they are ineffective, but they're actucally causing more harm to our society. I like saying repeal because repealing the law is bad law removal to return to legal state as apposed to re-legalization sounds like new law creation to address the bad law effects. You have a good point Sharon, word choice can really change the impact you make in discussion. Hopefully soon we can actually control and regulate drugs in our society to keep any dangers they pose to a minimum.

Pubilshed September 07, 2012 by David Houghton

Words are important. However finding "new ways" to describe things like drug legalization is simply more spin and less clarity. It reminds me of Newspeak.

Pubilshed September 11, 2012 by angel

Pubilshed September 11, 2012 by Guest

By making drugs legal, it would eliminate the large sums of money criminals are now making by selling and manufacturing drugs illegally. It would be like selling beer out of the trunk of your car...pointless with no profit. The criminal sale of drugs should only apply to selling to minors, just like alcohol.

Pubilshed September 14, 2012 by jim

David Houghton has missed an important point in fact. The fact being this is a more correct way to discuss the matter of our current drug laws. The fact is that prior to the 20th century there were no such laws. The new speak is in fact decriminalization, because it was originally legal. The fact that many are not aware is part of the point being made here.

Pubilshed October 05, 2012 by Jean

Common sense tells anyone with an IQ above 10 that to legalize or re-legalize is the best and only way to end the drug war but the big major banks make a lot of money as does the CIA and the black opts programs by keeping it illegal.Much is to be made through money laundering and with criminals running our government it will be difficult to get the present laws repealed. They make a lot of money by incarcerating the users in the private for profit prisons and not touching the big guys that create the money flow.

Pubilshed October 12, 2012 by bbbpop

Fifty years from now, we will certainly look back on this war on drugs the same way we now view the failed alcohol prohibition of the early 20th century. The only question is how and how quickly we can help the majority of citizens understand that this experiment of drug prohibition has failed? As with any campaign to enlighten, it will take a tremendous effort, many words, and a long time to defeat those entrenched special interest and open many closed minds. Progress is slow, but we are progressing!

Pubilshed October 12, 2012 by bbbpop

Pubilshed November 11, 2012 by Nate

First shut down national health care, then you can re-legalize drugs. Your freedom stops at my wallet. I resent paying for your lifestyle when you want cancer treatment and treatment for your OD paid for by the public.

Pubilshed November 13, 2012 by Shryock5of6

Nate, your wallet only got involved in my drug use when, as a condition of probation, I was required to apply for medicaid to pay for my "recovery" from a lifestyle that was none of your business to start with. Most of the dangers, including accidental overdoses, normally attributed to illegal drug use are, in fact, a direct result of prohibition.