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Chicago Tribune gets it

An outstanding editorial from the Chicago Tribune puts some much-needed sanity in the government-fueled hysteria over “drugged driving.”

Someone who drinks to excess and gets behind the wheel of a car can be prosecuted and punished for driving under the influence. Everyone would agree that’s as it should be. But what if the law included […]

August 7th, 2011 by Pete | Permalink | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Corruption is inevitable

We’ve talked here often about the corruption that is an integral part of the drug war. There are a lot of corrupting influences, but one of the most egregious is the notion that law enforcement can go out and seize money for itself like some kind of mercenary army that is paid by allowing it […]

August 7th, 2011 by Pete | Permalink | 6 comments - (Comments are closed)

There is no way to peace, peace is the way.

Narco News has a statement from Javier Sicilia and the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity.

They’ve been working to stop the drug war (in particular, the use of military against citizens) in Mexico and have tried to work with Calderón and Congress, but are furious since it appears the government has paid lip […]

August 7th, 2011 by Pete | Permalink | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)