Daily Archives: August 11, 2009

The war on drugs needs a timeout

In the Christian Science Monitor former Colombian Senator and Defense Minister Rafael Pardo and Professor Juan Gabriel Tokatlian (from Argentina) call for a timeout. Before Washington ramps up yet another losing war on drugs, it should take a clear-eyed look … Continue reading

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Legalization now in Kerlikowske’s vocabulary – he just doesn’t know what it means

In El Paso “Some think legalization will reduce the violence,” Kerlikowske said. “It will not. If drugs were to become legal, I doubt very seriously that (the criminals) would take up jobs at Microsoft or Intel. Criminals are not going … Continue reading

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