tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19790274.post4607777062852357815..comments2023-11-02T01:05:17.160-07:00Comments on It's a Kwazy Life: Analyzing the Sanity in Politics That Control Our Lives: Why Is Obama Silent on Mexico's Legislation to Decriminalize Cocaine and Marijuana?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18388805148012571933noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19790274.post-36966969537252065632009-05-15T06:50:00.000-07:002009-05-15T06:50:00.000-07:00@ 11:05 AM Tom said...
http://www.samhsa.gov/...@ 11:05 AM Tom said...<br /><br /> http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0709043102.aspx<br /><br />----------------<br /><br />Your sources are entities that profit from drug rehabilitation and it's nearly TWO YEARS OLD. Times change. Of course, their numbers will always statistically show their work is improving the lives of children everywhere. That's how they maintain funding. Just like the numbers from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) show the government is winning the drug war.<br /><br />Here's a link from a right wing website from THIS YEAR.<br /><br />http://www.rightsidenews.com/200903284180/border-and-sovereignty/u.s.-border-patrol-weekly-blotter-march-19-march-25.html<br /><br />"Border Patrol agents seized over 21,895 pounds of marijuana valued at $17,516,536 and 11.79 pounds of heroin valued at $943, 100."<br /><br />That's 3664 pounds of cannabis EVERY DAY. 1.8 Tons every day. And they openly admit that they only get 5%. So 73,280 pounds, 36.6 Tons, got through. EVERY DAY. Apparently, the system currently in place doesn't work very well for eradication but is working very well if you like keeping border patrol agents employed.<br /><br />So, exactly what 'Doesn't work"? Prohibition or Legalization? Legalization worked with alcohol. <br /><br />Evidently, prohibitionists are listening to what they want to hear. And if it takes a talking dog to get your message across then your message needs updating. Poll numbers are turning against the prohibitionist. Maybe some of us are tired of listening to the lies of prohibitionists and their ilk.<br /><br />Doesn't work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19790274.post-58297064798694773762009-05-12T12:39:00.000-07:002009-05-12T12:39:00.000-07:00http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/07090431...http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0709043102.aspx<br /><br />Sure, how about taxing the illicit use of legal drugs like oxy and other "legal" drugs.<br /><br />Doesn't work.<br /><br />BTW some illegal drug use is down so eveidently those commercials are working.<br /><br /><I>This initial report from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) also indicates use of cigarettes decreased from 2002 to 2006 for people ages 18 to 25. However, the level of underage drinking, ages 12 to 20, remained unchanged since 2002, at 28.3 percent in 2006.</I><I>Among the most notable findings was that the level of current marijuana use among youth ages 12 to 17 declined significantly from 8.2 percent in 2002 to 6.7 percent in 2006. The decline in marijuana use was particularly pronounced in adolescent males.</I>Evidently they are listening.<br /><br />And then you have this statistic:<br /><br /><I>The survey also shows that the problems of substance abuse and mental illness are often intertwined. For example, 34.6 percent of 12 to 17 year olds who had a major depressive episode in the past year had used illicit drugs – as opposed to 18.2 percent of youths who had not experienced a major depressive episode during this period. In 2006, 3.2 million youths ages 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode.</I>Meaning that if you have a mental illness you are more likely to use illeagl drugs or use legal drugs in an illicit manner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388805148012571933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19790274.post-86259311871950186432009-05-12T11:05:00.000-07:002009-05-12T11:05:00.000-07:00If you like the system currently in place, then, b...If you like the system currently in place, then, by all means, continue to allow the drug gangs to distribute and profit from the sales of drugs. Otherwise, <br /><br />LEGALIZE, REGULATE, AND TAX.<br /><br />Bring this stuff into the daylight. The drug gangs will still be around but will be emasculated and reduced to pushing hard drugs without a boost from cannabis. With targeted education and a reduction in the 'cool' factor, illicit drug use should diminish to levels low enough to contain.<br /><br />BTW, those commercials from the ONDCP are on crack...talking dog? Come on, kids laugh at that. If you expect them to listen to what you say...say something worth listening to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com