This is Your Government on Drugs

American Thinker.com ^ | July 16, 2021 | Jeffrey B. Stamm

[Kaslin]

In their ongoing quest to achieve “equity” in every facet of society, the Biden-Harris administration, along with a surprisingly diverse group of bipartisan legislators have shamelessly backed the EQUAL Act (Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law), which seeks to abolish all remaining sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine.

In her June 22 testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, declared, “The Biden-Harris Administration strongly supports eliminating the current disparity in sentencing between crack cocaine and powder cocaine. The current disparity is not based on evidence yet has caused significant harm for decades, particularly to individuals, families, and communities of color. The continuation of this sentencing disparity is a significant injustice in our legal system, and it is past time for it to end.” Absent, of course, is any mention of the significant harm (i.e., crime, violence, addiction and death), caused by the use and trafficking of the drugs themselves, then or now.

But since we’re currently in the throes of a drug overdose epidemic -- increasingly driven by stimulants and not merely opioids -- while simultaneously watching record levels of cocaine production in South America that is increasingly smuggled into the U.S. across our Southern border, a little history lesson is in order.

Much like today, in 2010, Congress capitulated to the racial demagogues demanding an end to “racist” crack laws that delineated punishment pursuant to a 100:1 crack/powder cocaine ratio and ultimately changed the math to a “fairer” 18:1. Under the previous law, possession of five grams of crack -- which, due to its chemical nature and typical dosage for use, meant possession with intent to distribute -- the offender was subject to a minimum mandatory sentence of five years.

[bigfootbob]

What’s the problem? Just legalize all drugs like Seattle. Dan Satterberg the dope smoking King County prosecutor said about his county de facto drug legalization plan, “what we have been doing didn’t work…”

It’s all utopia in Seattle now. The pigs routinely fly around the city and the stable of city Unicorns has started pooping vanilla ice cream. Why can’t the Feds take notice how everything is so wonderful in Seattle/King County it should be the national model!