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The Federal Government can save billions just by decriminalizing all drugs.
Why don't they do it?
I have a feeling they don't really care about saving money. They just want to cut the other party's programs so they can spend it on what they think is more important.
Addition:
What I would like to see is the use of ALL drugs decriminalized BUT make the sale of drugs a civil offense that requires the forfeiture of the drugs (which will be destroyed) and the proceeds from the sale but no jail time for the seller. The drug money seized can then be used to pay for the treatment of drugs users.
I think this is the right way to approach the problem. Help users get treatment instead of just throwing them in jail. Take the risk premium out of the drug market and the drug gangs/cartels won't be able to make any money.
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Originally Posted by Bostonian123
The Federal Government can save billions just by decriminalizing all drugs.
Why don't they do it?
I have a feeling they don't really care about saving money. They just want to cut the other party's programs so they can spend it on what they think is more important.
Sounds like a good place to start chopping to me!!!!!
Vote Ron Paul . . .
While we're at it lets stop all Wars!!!!!!!
War on Terror,
War on Drugs
War on Poverty,
War on Crime,
Ware on Illiteracy,
Nothing but excuses to expand government power, waste taxpayer money and criminalize our citizens
The Federal Government can save billions just by decriminalizing all drugs.
Why don't they do it?
I have a feeling they don't really care about saving money. They just want to cut the other party's programs so they can spend it on what they think is more important.
Exactly, they want the big government THEY want, not what others want. The TP was a great way to marginalize true advocates of liberty.
Becaue drugs cost us bilons more by the money spendt to treat the people plus the toll on the GDP.I factif you want that I suggest you move to mexico as they didn't fight the toll it takes i lifes and o society. Many would be so greedy as to tax the death the misery that drugs bring. Persoanlly i don;t want any of that blood moeny from waht it does to people.
Sounds like a good place to start chopping to me!!!!!
Vote Ron Paul . . .
While we're at it lets stop all Wars!!!!!!!
War on Terror,
War on Drugs
War on Poverty,
War on Crime,
Ware on Illiteracy,
Nothing but excuses to expand government power, waste taxpayer money and criminalize our citizens
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Originally Posted by texdav
Becaue drugs cost us bilons more by the money spendt to treat the people plus the toll on the GDP.I factif you want that I suggest you move to mexico as they didn't fight the toll it takes i lifes and o society. Many would be so greedy as to tax the death the misery that drugs bring. Persoanlly i don;t want any of that blood moeny from waht it does to people.
The Federal Government can save billions just by decriminalizing all drugs.
Why don't they do it?
I have a feeling they don't really care about saving money. They just want to cut the other party's programs so they can spend it on what they think is more important.
Because they can't, next question?
Since when do government programs belong to a certain political party?
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