disrupter
05-21-2009, 09:07 PM
Hmmm, has common sense & libertarianism actually struck the GOP fringes?
Tancredo Says It's Time To Legalize Drugs
Former Congressman Says Drug War Lost
Steve Saunders, 7NEWS Anchor
UPDATED: 9:34 pm MDT May 20, 2009
DENVER -- Admitting that it may be "political suicide" former Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo said its time to consider legalizing drugs.
He spoke Wednesday to the Lincoln Club of Colorado, a Republican group that's been active in the state for 90 years. It's the first time Tancredo has spoken on the drug issue. He ran for president in 2008 on an anti-illegal immigration platform that has brought him passionate support and criticism.
Tancredo noted that he has never used drugs, but said the war has failed.
"I am convinced that what we are doing is not working," he said.
Tancredo told the group that the country has spent billions of dollars capturing, prosecuting and jailing drug dealers and users, but has little to show for it.
"It is now easier for a kid to get drugs at most schools in America that it is booze," he said.
He said the violent drug battles in Mexico are moving north. A recent ABC News report profiled how easy it has become for violent drug cartels to smuggle cocaine into the United States. Drug enforcement officials told ABC that Denver is a hub city for distribution.
Some members of the group praised Tancredo for his honesty; others said he couldn't be more wrong.
Richard Poole said Tancredo's approach sends the wrong message.
"Kids will look at that and say,'Well, it must be all right because it's legal now,'" Poole said.
Tancredo hasn't decided if he will run for statewide office.http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/19519306/detail.html
With the possible exception of Methamphetamine i think all narcotics should be legal, regulated & taxed,
& contributing to the US economy rather than costing us tens of billions in wasted & helping to empower the most violent criminals.
Al Capone's rise to violent power was due in large part to the ILLEGALITY of alcohol.
Idiots fail to learn from history.
I guess not ALL GOP members are complete idiots.
Tancredo Says It's Time To Legalize Drugs
Former Congressman Says Drug War Lost
Steve Saunders, 7NEWS Anchor
UPDATED: 9:34 pm MDT May 20, 2009
DENVER -- Admitting that it may be "political suicide" former Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo said its time to consider legalizing drugs.
He spoke Wednesday to the Lincoln Club of Colorado, a Republican group that's been active in the state for 90 years. It's the first time Tancredo has spoken on the drug issue. He ran for president in 2008 on an anti-illegal immigration platform that has brought him passionate support and criticism.
Tancredo noted that he has never used drugs, but said the war has failed.
"I am convinced that what we are doing is not working," he said.
Tancredo told the group that the country has spent billions of dollars capturing, prosecuting and jailing drug dealers and users, but has little to show for it.
"It is now easier for a kid to get drugs at most schools in America that it is booze," he said.
He said the violent drug battles in Mexico are moving north. A recent ABC News report profiled how easy it has become for violent drug cartels to smuggle cocaine into the United States. Drug enforcement officials told ABC that Denver is a hub city for distribution.
Some members of the group praised Tancredo for his honesty; others said he couldn't be more wrong.
Richard Poole said Tancredo's approach sends the wrong message.
"Kids will look at that and say,'Well, it must be all right because it's legal now,'" Poole said.
Tancredo hasn't decided if he will run for statewide office.http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/19519306/detail.html
With the possible exception of Methamphetamine i think all narcotics should be legal, regulated & taxed,
& contributing to the US economy rather than costing us tens of billions in wasted & helping to empower the most violent criminals.
Al Capone's rise to violent power was due in large part to the ILLEGALITY of alcohol.
Idiots fail to learn from history.
I guess not ALL GOP members are complete idiots.