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In reply to the discussion: Hatred of Cops and Support of Drug Legalization [View all]bemildred
(90,061 posts)86. Medical Marijuana.
They hate cops because the cops take their crops and money and stuff through "civil asset forfeiture". They don't mind being busted, they have lawyers, but they don't like the theft without legal process.
And they hate legalization because it will put them out of business, people growing their own is already very common. If it's legal and people can grow, the price will drop a lot.
That would fall in one of your categories, in any case.
I don't care about cops, I just don't want to be around them.
And I favor legalization because I oppose the nanny state in all its forms.
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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