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UN declares global war on drugs has failed!
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: c1dh3d]
#14549967 - 06/02/11 08:39 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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too bad america will never listen to reason
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: c1dh3d]
#14549977 - 06/02/11 08:43 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Wow this is something good to hear.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: willowmp]
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Yes, the international community pointing out the US specifically is a very big step forward, and might even influence the upcoming presidential bid - whichever candidate agrees with drug war reform definitely has my vote!
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: TheFakeSunRa]
#14549991 - 06/02/11 08:49 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Everything I've been saying since fucking middle school.
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I called my mom and told her and she just hung up on me. Apparently drugs should be illegal in her mind
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: bbl337]
#14549999 - 06/02/11 08:53 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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She mad.
This is definitely a step forward but I wouldn't get too hopeful that we'll see any drastic changes soon. Remaining skeptical is the key to avoiding disapointment.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: c1dh3d]
#14550071 - 06/02/11 09:24 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I guess its good news but...meh..I'm sure the UN knows alot of shit in this world is wrong and fucked up, doesn't necesarily mean anyone will do anything about it. I sure hope so though
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Mad_Larkin]
#14550073 - 06/02/11 09:25 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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this is cool but since when does America care about what the international community thinks?
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: sheldogg5]
#14550085 - 06/02/11 09:30 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Usually America is influential enough to make the UN act as its puppet so
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: sheldogg5] 1
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At least some out there know whats up and can think logically for a fucking second. I remain hopeful but its best not to get to worked up over something like this. For now just worry about voting Ron Paul.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: twighead]
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twighead said: Usually America is influential enough to make the UN act as its puppet so 
exactly, so when they target us you know shit is bad.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: twighead]
#14550097 - 06/02/11 09:33 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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twighead said: Usually America is influential enough to make the UN act as its puppet so 
Actually I think it's almost certainly the other way around.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: twighead]
#14550099 - 06/02/11 09:34 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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My hope is that this will influence other major world players to loosen up, which in turn could influence the US to do the same, if that countries decriminalization structure works. Just need a country with some sense and some balls to take that first step.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Mad_Larkin]
#14550104 - 06/02/11 09:36 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Uhhmm... Donno about that Although the majority of funding comes from the US - the UN generally benefits US interests not the other way around... Its basically the UK, US, Russia, China, and France > The World club.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: c1dh3d]
#14550109 - 06/02/11 09:38 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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this is a big step, don't get me wrong, but this won't change a thing. Reports like this will beco e more and more prevalent, until about two decades down the line the US says "oh yeah I guess you're right."
also: the US funds 50% of the total UN.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: The Ecstatic]
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: c1dh3d]
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i think its foolish to say the us dosent care what the un says
think about our policies have created cartels etc in various countries that cause no end of harm to said countries
might be pissing em off a little
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: The Ecstatic]
#14550122 - 06/02/11 09:41 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Right, but hopefully this is just one of the bigger sparks amongst the many needed to light the fire of legalization.
Off topic but I know a lot of you are voting Paul. What reasons are you voting for him? I haven't really done my research and made my party choice yet, but I want to vote this next election.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Micawber]
#14550123 - 06/02/11 09:42 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Micawber said: i think its foolish to say the us dosent care what the un says
think about our policies have created cartels etc in various countries that cause no end of harm to said countries
might be pissing em off a little
well no shit. why so many have not turned on us already is only a question of resources.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DeadHearts]
#14550126 - 06/02/11 09:43 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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DeadHearts said: At least some out there know whats up and can think logically for a fucking second. I remain hopeful but its best not to get to worked up over something like this. For now just worry about voting Ron Paul.

Which guy wanted to legalize heroin and everything else, Ron Paul or Rand Paul? I'd vote for him next if I was you guys. LEGALIZE THE H, chase that dragon!
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: willowmp]
#14550132 - 06/02/11 09:44 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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willowmp said: Right, but hopefully this is just one of the bigger sparks amongst the many needed to light the fire of legalization.
Off topic but I know a lot of you are voting Paul. What reasons are you voting for him? I haven't really done my research and made my party choice yet, but I want to vote this next election.
Dude you need to look into him. And dont listen to the tards around here who say hes a lunatic and this and that. From the way I see it he could be this country's last hope.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DeadHearts]
#14550139 - 06/02/11 09:47 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DeadHearts]
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Micawber]
#14550161 - 06/02/11 09:54 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Here's a prototype of the Oppression Bot Mk1
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: twighead]
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: twighead]
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Why would a robot need to exercise on a tread mill haha....cool video though. A good electromagnetic blast would disable it though, like a HEMP bomb.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Irishdrunk]
#14550191 - 06/02/11 10:08 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I donno I think they might've just been testing it... but word, I'd think even a specially deigned tazer of sorts could fry its circuits
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: twighead]
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DeadHearts]
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It's about time they start thinking rationally. Making drugs illegal only creates crime where there is no crime. If you want to go do drugs you should be able to without the government coming in and making laws that hurt other people. The former marine that was murdered by the police a few weeks ago would still be alive if drugs were legal. Drug laws corrupt the system and cause more pain and suffering that drugs do. The police will have to actually go do police work now and catch REAL criminals.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Kada]
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DeadHearts]
#14550322 - 06/02/11 10:58 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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The US and Mexico are united in the fight against the drug cartels. No time to legalize drugs.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: ifoundwaldo]
#14550327 - 06/02/11 11:00 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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ifoundwaldo said: The US and Mexico are united in the fight against the drug cartels. No time to legalize drugs.
as america gives them the weapons and $ to do it.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: bbl337]
#14550342 - 06/02/11 11:04 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Its all about money for the top of the pyramid.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DeadHearts]
#14550416 - 06/02/11 11:23 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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the war on drugs has failed, hence its time to bring out bigger guns and harsher penaltys. We must win this war my fellow americans, we can not fail.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: makaveli8x8]
#14550539 - 06/02/11 11:58 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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This is really good news, really good news. Too bad the drug czar said that the report was "misguided", what did he mean by that?
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: twighead]
#14550562 - 06/02/11 12:02 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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twighead said: Its basically the UK, US, Russia, China, and France > The World club.
Makes me wonder... How many dicks did the frogs have to suck to weasle their way in there? They haven't been a significant military or cultural power since WWI at latest.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Toe_Jam]
#14550640 - 06/02/11 12:23 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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And an update on what the white house has to say...
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Update at 11:15 a.m. ET: In response to the report, the White House Drug Policy says the adminstration efforts to reduce drug use "are not born out out of a culture war or drug war mentality, but out of the recognition that drug use strains our economy, health, and public safety."
The White House also says:
Overall drug use in the United States has dropped substantially over the past thirty years. The number of Americans using illicit drugs today is roughly half what it was in the late 70's. There has been a 46% drop in current cocaine use among young adults over the past five years, and a 68% drop in the rate of people testing positive for cocaine in the workplace since 2006. The potential production capacity for pure cocaine in Colombia has declined from an estimated 700 metric tons of potential cocaine production in 2001 to only 280 metric tons in 2009 —a 60% drop. Legalization remains a non-starter "because research shows that illegal drug use is associated with voluntary treatment admissions, fatal drugged driving accidents, mental illness, and emergency room admissions." http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/06/un-commission-the-global-war-on-drugs-has-failed/1
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: 4runner] 2
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God damn it.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: bryguy27007]
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This story isn't even showing up on most major news networks... After all, Sarah Palin did get a new dress.
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we only heed words from the UN when they open the floodgates for our military into another country.
It will still take a year or two before a state legalizes, and probably at least 10 years after that for any federal move.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: bryguy27007]
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bryguy27007 said: This is really good news, really good news. Too bad the drug czar said that the report was "misguided", what did he mean by that?
It means he knows that they are right and has no sound rebuttal.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Remix]
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Sooo has anyone found a news source that is even running this story.. not on the 12th page?
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: 4runner]
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anunnakian said: And an update on what the white house has to say...
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Update at 11:15 a.m. ET: In response to the report, the White House Drug Policy says the adminstration efforts to reduce drug use "are not born out out of a culture war or drug war mentality, but out of the recognition that drug use strains our economy, health, and public safety."
The White House also says:
Overall drug use in the United States has dropped substantially over the past thirty years. The number of Americans using illicit drugs today is roughly half what it was in the late 70's. There has been a 46% drop in current cocaine use among young adults over the past five years, and a 68% drop in the rate of people testing positive for cocaine in the workplace since 2006. The potential production capacity for pure cocaine in Colombia has declined from an estimated 700 metric tons of potential cocaine production in 2001 to only 280 metric tons in 2009 —a 60% drop. Legalization remains a non-starter "because research shows that illegal drug use is associated with voluntary treatment admissions, fatal drugged driving accidents, mental illness, and emergency room admissions." http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/06/un-commission-the-global-war-on-drugs-has-failed/1
Well, that's it... I've officially lost all hope for this country.
EDIT: I take that back (partly)... Cause there's still hope if we can get Ron Paul into office.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DrGreenThumb865]
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: kintos]
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27559165/ns/msnbc_tv/t/watch-msnbc-tv-live/
It won't load up... Conspiracy? lol
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DrGreenThumb865]
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43245566/
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The office of White House drug czar Gil Kerlikowske said the report was misguided.
"Drug addiction is a disease that can be successfully prevented and treated. Making drugs more available — as this report suggests — will make it harder to keep our communities healthy and safe," Office of National Drug Control Policy spokesman Rafael Lemaitre said.

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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Pigasus]
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Drug addiction is a disease, so if we keep locking up more of these diseased crazies, the less disease there is.

The government refuses to look at the root cause of drug use: people simply want to alter their consciousness, or relieve pain. How do you eliminate curiosity or pain? You don't. Of course this is nothing new to shroomerites, but it's fucking painful to watch our society behave like idiots because they are afraid of something they know nothing about.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: The Ecstatic]
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I hate to be a buzzkill everybody but this report was released by the Global Commission on Drug Policy which is NOT a UN organisation.
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Pigasus said: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43245566/
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The office of White House drug czar Gil Kerlikowske said the report was misguided.
"Drug addiction is a disease that can be successfully prevented and treated. Making drugs more available — as this report suggests — will make it harder to keep our communities healthy and safe," Office of National Drug Control Policy spokesman Rafael Lemaitre said.

not that I was expecting a different answer
If i wasn't against murder, i might just gun down Gil Fuckowski.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: skatealex2]
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How is the Drug Czar STILL so ignorant... It's like he's stuck in the 1930's Reefer Madness bullshit. I say let's do away with the Drug Czar, he gets the taxpayers' money to do what? Uphold this pointless prohibition that plagues the entire country? What a joke!
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: 4runner] 2
#14551463 - 06/02/11 03:43 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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anunnakian said: And an update on what the white house has to say...
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Update at 11:15 a.m. ET: In response to the report, the White House Drug Policy says the adminstration efforts to reduce drug use "are not born out out of a culture war or drug war mentality, but out of the recognition that drug use strains our economy, health, and public safety."
The White House also says:
Overall drug use in the United States has dropped substantially over the past thirty years. The number of Americans using illicit drugs today is roughly half what it was in the late 70's. There has been a 46% drop in current cocaine use among young adults over the past five years, and a 68% drop in the rate of people testing positive for cocaine in the workplace since 2006. The potential production capacity for pure cocaine in Colombia has declined from an estimated 700 metric tons of potential cocaine production in 2001 to only 280 metric tons in 2009 —a 60% drop. Legalization remains a non-starter "because research shows that illegal drug use is associated with voluntary treatment admissions, fatal drugged driving accidents, mental illness, and emergency room admissions." http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/06/un-commission-the-global-war-on-drugs-has-failed/1
and how many people die because of alcohol & cigarettes every year?
they know what we know, there's too many peoples jobs/$$$ at stake for them to give a fuck. All those stats say to me is "we can scare and control our population! look how well we're doing!"
fuck the government...i dont see why people keep voting for people who want to INCREASE the size of the government....
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: DrGreenThumb865]
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DrGreenThumb865 said: How is the Drug Czar STILL so ignorant... It's like he's stuck in the 1930's Reefer Madness bullshit. I say let's do away with the Drug Czar, he gets the taxpayers' money to do what? Uphold this pointless prohibition that plagues the entire country? What a joke!

I think that the idea that anyone in our government is referred to as a "czar" says a lot...
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Pigasus]
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: Pigasus]
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DrGreenThumb865 said: How is the Drug Czar STILL so ignorant... It's like he's stuck in the 1930's Reefer Madness bullshit. I say let's do away with the Drug Czar, he gets the taxpayers' money to do what? Uphold this pointless prohibition that plagues the entire country? What a joke!

I think that the idea that anyone in our government is referred to as a "czar" says a lot...
I was thinking the same thing.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: 4HO-DMT]
#14552099 - 06/02/11 06:06 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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physicist said:
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Pigasus said:
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DrGreenThumb865 said: How is the Drug Czar STILL so ignorant... It's like he's stuck in the 1930's Reefer Madness bullshit. I say let's do away with the Drug Czar, he gets the taxpayers' money to do what? Uphold this pointless prohibition that plagues the entire country? What a joke!

I think that the idea that anyone in our government is referred to as a "czar" says a lot...
I was thinking the same thing.
yah it just shows that all they care about is being healthy and eating salads
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: makaveli8x8]
#14552151 - 06/02/11 06:18 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Nothing too profound is going to happen instantly, but this is the spark that this bull shit drug war has needed to ignite.
I'm sure the U.S. government is going to give the rest of the world the middle finger, as the government works on privatizing prison systems, but as long as it's getting media exposure and/or polls on msnbc and CNN it will at least make people think.
On the way home from work today this document was being hailed on the republic talk radio network in my city, and Ron Paul was being championed as the Presidential candidate putting his foot down on this shit, and that show is live across the entire nation - so this small uprising is not complete vain by any means.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: skatealex2]
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You guys know a million stoners could easily take over the country from within. Revolution in the USA would be surprisingly easy considering the gun laws. It would just require precise timing, careful planning, fertilizer, and Brad Pitt.
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a million stoners + precise timing =
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: makaveli8x8]
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Irishdrunk said: You guys know a million stoners could easily take over the country from within. Revolution in the USA would be surprisingly easy considering the gun laws. It would just require precise timing, careful planning, fertilizer, and Brad Pitt.
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Yeah. we are gona have to quit smoking for the weekend.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: makaveli8x8]
#14552848 - 06/02/11 09:23 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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makaveli8x8 said: a million stoners + precise timing = 
Nah...
A million stoners + precise timing = 4:20
Happens everyday.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: c1dh3d]
#14552879 - 06/02/11 09:32 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Thanks for the update whoever posted the US's POV and the OP.
This is annoying though. I'm sure we would have all wished for a better answer but this is to be expected. Will be neat to see the process throughout years or century's and what claims are made or detracted.
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Re: UN declares global war on drugs has failed! [Re: erikksonb]
#14552905 - 06/02/11 09:40 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I don't think anything will improve right away but a report like this will give a change in policy greater legitimacy in places outside the U.S. for sure. It's just a matter of time.
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