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sandensea

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1. They've learned from Colombia (and Nixon):

Reply to Equinox Moon (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 02:46 PM

Jul 2018

Wage war on opponents, and call it a war 'on drugs'.

Starting off by executing actual drug dealers convinces the public it's "for the best" - and the rest is the easy part.

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Sri Lanka to begin hanging drug dealers to 'replicate success of Philippines' [View all] Equinox Moon Jul 2018 OP

They've learned from Colombia (and Nixon): sandensea Jul 2018 #1

Next to come - USA. lark Jul 2018 #2

Here we give you a trial. A judge and a jury, and if russian..a laptop and phone. And fax. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #3

Well, yeah, unless you're not white, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #6

We Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #8

What no Purdue Pharm. exboyfil Jul 2018 #4

No success. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #5

that is why for all the talk of respecting local cultures DonCoquixote Jul 2018 #7

gotta love the perpetual, losing, War on Drugs. it's a perfect tool for thug dictators and police st TheFrenchRazor Jul 2018 #9