[Ol' Sparky]

What's a failure is the decriminalization and liberalizing of drugs in nations like the Netherlands, where drug use, drug dealing and crime have all dramatically increased over the past 15 to 20 years.

And, nevermind, in this nation, that montly drug users, according to the National Household Survey, declined from 26 million to 14 million from 1979 to 2000.

[Orangedog]

And, nevermind, in this nation, that montly drug users, according to the National Household Survey, declined from 26 million to 14 million from 1979 to 2000.

I'd say that just shows that more people are less likely to admit anything like drug use these days. Just Say No....to the right questions!

[MrLeRoy]

What's a failure is the decriminalization and liberalizing of drugs in nations like the Netherlands, where drug use, drug dealing and crime have all dramatically increased over the past 15 to 20 years.

Provide evidence for your claims.

And, nevermind, in this nation, that montly drug users, according to the National Household Survey, declined from 26 million to 14 million from 1979 to 2000.

And then stalled even though we spent MORE on the War On Some Drugs and imprisoned MORE users and dealers. It is clear that the decline had NOTHING to do with the War On Some Drugs.

[tdadams]

What's a failure is the decriminalization and liberalizing of drugs in nations like the Netherlands, where drug use, drug dealing and crime have all dramatically increased over the past 15 to 20 years.

Do you think that by repeating a canard over and over again, it will eventually become true?

Claims similar to yours are made all the time, probably by people who fervently believe it's true. But it's not true (in fact, the opposite is true) and I've yet to see anyone who makes those claims back it up with facts or statistics.

[u-89]

Are you sure that the crime rate has risen in the Netherlands because of legalized drugs?

You don't suppose the rise in crime has anything to do with a large immigration influx of 3rd worlders during the same period do you?