Officers in Call to Legalise Use of Drugs

Edinburgh Evening News (UK) ^ | 14 Apr 2006

[Know your rights]

SCOTTISH police officers have sparked anger after calling for the legalisation of all drugs - including heroin and cocaine.

The Strathclyde Police Federation has called for a dramatic change of direction in the battle on drugs crime, and the issue will be debated later this month.

The body, which represents 7000 officers, is set to argue that all drugs should be licensed in the same way as cigarettes and alcohol. Officers claim this would cut drug deaths and divert police resources to other crime-fighting priorities. It is the first time that an organisation representing officers has made such a demand.

Opponents today said the move would only increase the availability of drugs. But the federation believes millions of pounds are wasted on enforcing existing laws, with little impact on the availability of drugs on the street.

Inspector Jim Duffy, chairman of the federation, said: "We are not winning the war against drugs and we need to think about different ways to tackle it."

The Scottish Executive said that drug legislation is reserved to Westminster.

[pennboricua]

Way to go, they should do the same here in the USA, when prohibition was revoked, we did not see as far as I know excessive use of alcohol, it was regulated, licensed, controlled.
This continued drug war is just maintaining job security.

[Know your rights]

This continued drug war is just maintaining job security.

That, and it gives its supporters the pleasure of pushing others around ... an unholy alliance.

[xrp]

It should be legal, but solely within the confines of a private residence.

[joesnuffy]

Oh yes by all means let's go the way of the Euroweenies let them show us the way to Utopia...

[Know your rights]

That would be a significant improvement. But why no "cocaine bars?" Shouldwe ban alcohol bars?

[GLDNGUN]

when prohibition was revoked, we did not see as far as I know excessive use of alcohol, it was regulated, licensed, controlled.

The 2 aren't comparable. "Prohibition" was a misnomer, as personal production, possession, and consumption of alcohol was NOT prohibited. And we wonder why it didn't work? LOL

Of course, the idea to legalize all drugs is beyond ludicrous. The countries with the most lenient drug policies are seeing horrific results, as if that should come as a surprise.

[Mark Felton]

Drugs should be made legal and illegal aliens made felons.

Vast resources would be freed to pursue the illegal aliens.

[Mark Felton]

Where in the Constituion does it give the Feds authority to outlaw drugs?

[Mark Felton]

The reason marijuana is a "gateway" drug is because it is illegal. The same underground networks that deal marijuana deal the harder drugs as well.

With marijuana legal people would have no reason to come into contact with the really nasty guys...

[cripplecreek]

I'm on the side of legalizing Marijuana but legalizing all drugs is beyond moronic.

Unfortunately the pro legal crowd always manages to overlook the realities. Drug users are not going to become productive members of society because drugs are legal. They're going to become a burden. It's not like they're going to hold a job in the midst of a week long crack binge.

Then there are the long lasting health and psychological effects of long term drug use. Long term use of meth causes permanent psychosis. I know a guy who was institutionalized about two years ago due to the brain damage he suffered with crack and meth use. His parents say that he'll spend the rest of his life having his diaper changed and spoon fed like a baby. The parents lost everything in trying to pay for his care and now Jr is a ward of the state till he dies in 20 or 30 years.

On the other hand, I'll support total legalization if we can dump all our gun laws so we can eliminate the leeches as soon as they step out of line.

[Zon]

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP).

These are retired and active cops, DEA agents, judges prosecutors and other justice system employees, telling it from in the trenches of the WOD. They expose the WOD for what it is; a war against people.

About LEAP: 

[Video] Jack Cole Presentation/Interview on Horizon TV

http://leap.cc/audiovideo/LEAPpromo.htm 12 minute video introduction. Powerful

The most cognizant way to handle the drug problem I've heard: [Video] Jack Cole Audio/Video presentation of "END PROHIBITION NOW!"

[Video] Peter Christ, Rotary Club Presentation, Stockbridge Massachusetts.  Peter Christ, a retired LEO and founder of LEAP.

[bill1952]

Yes, lets throw gasoline on a roaring fire.

While they are at it they need to legalize every form of sex trafficking, - nobody is hurt don't you know - and virtually everything else as well.

Whats this speeding ticket nonsense about anyway?
Ties up WAY too much time in traffic court.

Maybe they can just reduce their workload to zero, go home and get stoned, and lay around collecting benefits until the moslems kick their asses right out.

[bill1952]

LOL!

[Lurker]

personal production, possession, and consumption of alcohol was NOT prohibited

Wrong. You need to read the Volstead Act.

L

[bigfootbob]

ping, just for fun.

[Dan Evans]

How many of these libertines who believe they should be allowed to do whatever turns their crank also believe the rest of us have a responsibility to pay for their spoon-feeding after they become invalids from drug abuse?

[Know your rights]

Oh yes by all means let's go the way of the Euroweenies let them show us the way to Utopia...

So since Europeans wear pants, we shouldn't?

[M203M4]

More progress is to be made by trying to outright ban booze (again) and cigarettes. Might as well go for junk food too. People are eating, boozing, and smoking themselves into disability, afterall...think of the children!

Just need a few agent provocateurs willing to push it, and a plan for others to rile up the masses and bring a large backlash.

[Grebrook]

I wish FR would take out its next poll on whether to allow the private sector to regulate at least some of the less dangerous drugs, like marijuana. Prohibition of this sort is unconstitutional. But I won't expect the RINOS in congress to ever do anything about it. They like big government fanaticism and pushing people around. How many billions and billions do we waste on locking people up? And how much of the prison population are drug offenders? Half? 60%?