@Wolf: I'm not saying the drug dealers are excused. I'm saying the anti-drug policies for which we fight this dumb war on drugs are completely illogical and counterproductive. Our budget is drained, our energy is wasted, and our lives are lost trying to enforce laws that SUPPORT the same drug dealers we're trying to fight. Think about that for a second - it's super dumb. 

This business they make so much profit off of, and hurt so many people over, was created and continues to exist thanks to our own prohibition laws.

And you're thinking about Nixon, by the way.

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My opinion? Declare the smuggling and distribution of drugs like Cocaine, crack, meth, etc to be an act of terrorism, thus allowing the police force to be better armed to be able to deal with the threat as well as being able to shot to kill when it actually comes down to it without having to be worried about being prosecuted for Excessive force...
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I suppose we're lucky you're not in charge. I couldn't think of a better way to make things worse.