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In reply to the discussion: Hatred of Cops and Support of Drug Legalization [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)28. Funny thing about straw men is that they're usually brainless.
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There are lots of people who aren't "into drugs" who support legalization.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#2
Support this ^^^. Gee did prohibition in the 30's build up mafia and violence?
on point
Dec 2014
#11
Let's see. In this thread alone, you've got liberals hating police and spitting on Vietnam soldiers.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#27
I support an end to the drug war that disproportionally incarcerates MY people.
bravenak
Dec 2014
#5
I'll go with 2. I think the war on drugs has harmed and corrupted the police. They are victims too.
on point
Dec 2014
#8
Using illegal drugs has given many white people the opportunity to be treated like black people.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#12
Are you going to argue that drug prohibition is a successful public policy?
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#30
There's research saying drug policy has little impact on drug use rates.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#70
Prohibition of drugs happened around the same time with the same failed results
Major Nikon
Dec 2014
#34
Every police force in the nation has a financial interest in prohibition.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
#47
It is hyperbole. They probably don't exclude the possibility that a good cop exists.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
#48
I'm not into drugs and I don't hate 'police'. I am opposed to the failed right wing 'War
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#64
I support police who are intelligent, decent, responsible, and professional.
True Blue Door
Dec 2014
#75
I support well regulated drug legalization and a well regulated honest police force.
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2014
#79
The brutal and often racist and steroid addled drug warrior cops can all go to hell.
hunter
Dec 2014
#103
cigarettes are legal but the number of smokers has been declining for years. just make it declasse
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#105