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Old 03-09-2015, 12:21 PM
 
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How do you know that this is true? Do you know many white drug dealers who are getting away with it? If so, have you contacted the authorities about this?
That's hilarious.
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Old 03-09-2015, 12:22 PM
 
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^^^THis. They typically go after the dealers....not the users.

My old roomates highschool friend got 6-12 months in jail for dealing. (first offense)

He was a white kid from an upscale suburb.
Wonder what kinda time he would have got had he been black?
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Old 03-09-2015, 12:39 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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This has not been a secret for sometime now.
The war on drugs was and is still used to make all blacks criminals so they cannot legally buy guns.
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Old 03-09-2015, 01:32 PM
 
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This has not been a secret for sometime now.
The war on drugs was and is still used to make all blacks criminals so they cannot legally buy guns.
Well, i won't bother to rebut that (although i think it's ridiculous).

I mean, if i need a gun and can't buy one legally, i'll just buy one illegally. (shrug)

It's not hard. If i need a gun THAT BAD, i sure as hell won't worry about the legality of obtaining one. It's not that big of a deal.

An illegal weapon does the same job as a legal one does. Goes POW!
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Old 03-09-2015, 01:57 PM
 
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Wonder what kinda time he would have got had he been black?
On average about 20% longer according to the data.
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Old 03-09-2015, 02:00 PM
 
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What's the point? That's not what the thread is about.

Why would a DEA agent be told not to enforce drug laws in white areas? That's the point.
On average white people have more money, better access to lawyers, etc etc.

Kinda like how we prosecute regular folks for theft of 100K and imprison them, whereas if you're wealthy enough, and steal millions, you are less likely to face prosecution.
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Old 03-09-2015, 02:01 PM
 
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On average about 20% longer according to the data.
Interesting.
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Old 03-09-2015, 02:02 PM
 
Location: Texas
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The issue is that despite the fact that the vast majority of drug users, statistically speaking, are white, blacks disproportionately make up the majority of those incarcerated for drug use.

Who knows what the heck you are babbling about.
A bit off. Because blacks and whites, percentage wise, use drugs at roughly the same level. You can't ignore the population difference then say statistically speaking.

And yes statistically speaking, blacks do disproportionately make up the majority of those incarcerated for drug use.
Especially those in the inner city, btw.

Congress needs to pass the Redeem Act. Look to someone in the Tea Party yet again to defend the rights of the individual and at the same time keeping the playing field level.
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Old 03-09-2015, 02:03 PM
 
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On average white people have more money, better access to lawyers, etc etc.

Kinda like how we prosecute regular folks for theft of 100K and imprison them, whereas if you're wealthy enough, and steal millions, you are less likely to face prosecution.
You get bailed out or at the very least a bonus.
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Old 03-09-2015, 02:09 PM
 
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^^^THis. They typically go after the dealers....not the users.

My old roomates highschool friend got 6-12 months in jail for dealing. (first offense)

He was a white kid from an upscale suburb.
I disagree, many users get nailed for simple possession. Unless you are talking about jail time. Granted their wont be a sting operation for the person buying a $20 bag. Unless they are autistic
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