But you're absolutely correct that they're either villians or fools -- my sentiments exactly. I'm hoping that by getting this info out before they've done anything, we might be able to do something about it. Usually I'm reading about this stuff after it's already happens, so it was surprising to me I came across it in advance.
Tomorrow's post has links listing the politicians involved and also some scientist from the UK. With any luck, some people who know better than I will give us some advice for taking action. I'm feeling optimistic since this plan was proposed in Florida in '99 and Colombia in 2000 and defeated both times before. Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes
There are a bunch of there who are HUGE haters of the drug war.
Just like oil, we keep on looking for "solutions" on the supply side when the problem is on the demand side - i.e. us. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
Isn't it a basic rule of economics that if there's a demand there will be a supply? I've noticed in the British and Canadian news that when they discuss the drug laws, they say "driving addicts to the black-market." I think that's a much more sensible way of looking at it. Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes
