[There You Go Again]

I used to be a prosecutor. I have to say, the "war on drugs" is just another government boondoggle. Fact is, you have a bunch of rich people on the north side of Chicago who dope themselves up on erection drugs and all sorts of feel good medication that I can't even spell. But, you have a bunch of bums on the south side of Chicago who dope themselves up on cocaine etc. and they are "druggies" and must be put in jail. So silly. Gang, you can't legislate this anymore than you can legislate laziness. We have to create a culture that penalizes out of wedlock births and drug use etc. (By not giving these people government handouts etc.) Anyhow, much like our other government boondoggle (education), this "war" is just one huge waste of money.....

[FlingWingFlyer]

"By not giving these people government handouts etc."

By legalizing drug use, we will make these addicts eligible to receive welfare benefits that a drug convictions now makes them ineligible to receive. If we legalize the use of crystal meth, the taxpayers can help kill these people off by providing them with the money they need to buy their drug of choice. The violence and damage caused by meth users should help pick up the slack and free time that law enforcement officers will have by not having to participate in the war on drugs.

[Moonman62]

I used to be a prosecutor. I have to say, the "war on drugs" is just another government boondoggle.

Since you want to make a point of your personal creditentials, what do you do now? Do you smoke dope, or use any other illegal drugs?

It's too bad we can't get such answers from the police chief.

[MamaTexan]

you have a bunch of rich people on the north side of Chicago who dope themselves up on erection drugs and all sorts of feel good medication that I can't even spell. But, you have a bunch of bums on the south side of Chicago who dope themselves up on cocaine etc. and they are "druggies" and must be put in jail.

The ONLY difference between a medication and a drug is governmental appoval.

[Pessimist]

You are abso-tootley correct.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Do the rich North Siders hit the streets and committ violent crimes to pay for their hard on drugs? Nope. And that is the real reason why the emphasis on crack over Viagra. One is just as illegal as the other but the latter is the one that causes the most harm to society.