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Officers in Call to Legalise Use of Drugs
Edinburgh Evening News (UK) ^
| 14 Apr 2006
Posted on 04/15/2006 2:21:22 PM PDT by 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.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
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To: Know your rights
Way to go, they should do the same here in the USA, when prohibition was revoked, we did not see as far as I know excessive use of alcohol, it was regulated, licensed, controlled.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.
To: pennboricua
This continued drug war is just maintaining job security.That, and it gives its supporters the pleasure of pushing others around ... an unholy alliance.
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posted on
04/15/2006 2:32:46 PM PDT
by
Know your rights
(The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
To: Know your rights
It should be legal, but solely within the confines of a private residence.
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posted on
04/15/2006 2:37:03 PM PDT
by
xrp
(Fox News Channel: MISSING WHITE GIRL NETWORK)
To: Know your rights
Oh yes by all means let's go the way of the Euroweenies let them show us the way to Utopia...
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posted on
04/15/2006 2:42:19 PM PDT
by
joesnuffy
To: xrp
That would be a significant improvement. But why no "cocaine bars?" Shouldwe ban alcohol bars?
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posted on
04/15/2006 2:43:18 PM PDT
by
Know your rights
(The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
To: pennboricua
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.
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posted on
04/15/2006 2:45:28 PM PDT
by
GLDNGUN
To: Know your rights
Drugs should be made legal and illegal aliens made felons.
Vast resources would be freed to pursue the illegal aliens.
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posted on
04/15/2006 2:56:01 PM PDT
by
Mark Felton
("Your faith should not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.")
To: GLDNGUN
Where in the Constituion does it give the Feds authority to outlaw drugs?
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posted on
04/15/2006 2:57:24 PM PDT
by
Mark Felton
("Your faith should not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.")
To: pennboricua
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...
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:00:26 PM PDT
by
Mark Felton
("Your faith should not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.")
To: GLDNGUN
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.
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:03:44 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
To: Know your rights
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.
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:05:24 PM PDT
by
Zon
(Honesty outlives the lie, spin and deception -- It always has -- It always will.)
To: joesnuffy
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.
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:05:54 PM PDT
by
bill1952
("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
To: Mark Felton
LOL!
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:07:09 PM PDT
by
bill1952
("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
To: GLDNGUN
personal production, possession, and consumption of alcohol was NOT prohibited Wrong. You need to read the Volstead Act.
L
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:17:51 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(Anyone who doesn't demand an immediate end to illegal immigration is aiding the slave trade.)
To: Carry_Okie
To: Know your rights
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?
To: joesnuffy
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?
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:23:59 PM PDT
by
Know your rights
(The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
To: Know your rights
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.
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:33:09 PM PDT
by
M203M4
To: Know your rights
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%?
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posted on
04/15/2006 3:39:53 PM PDT
by
Grebrook
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