No probs man glad you got it
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We already have millions of Americans in Prison for drug related offenses and it is NOT changing a damn thing with our drug epidemic.
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Right, they are in prison for breaking the law. If they dont want to be sent to prison, dont break the law, its not rocket science
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We should be looking at the countries who don't have huge drug problems and look at what they are doing ? Besides the one that cut your head off or imprison you for life for your first possesion charge (some Asian countries), the countries that are doing well have less stuff penalties then America.
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But, on the same note, there are countries that have high drug related crime rates when compared to the US who have less severe penalties too.
As i mentioned above, drugs are illegal, if you dont want to go to prison, dont commit the crime.
I realize these new penalties may seem harsh to some but lets be honest, its going to deter people from commiting drug related offences, instead of a simple slap on the wrist, they get incarcerated again, for breaking the law.
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The part that is more disturbing to me then anything is how they are grouping pot into the category along with other serious drugs. I smoked pot for YEARS and it did nothing.... nothing even similar to the SMALLEST changes in my life harder drugs caused. I still don't think even the heavy drugs should carry such harsh penalties personally.
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I have been known to partake in the occasional spliff or two myself but, at the same time, i knew i was breaking the law and, had i been caught, i would have had to deal with the consequences, last time i checked, smoking pot was still illegal. They just upped the penalty for breaking that specific law, again, if you dont wanna risk getting caught, dont smoke pot LOL
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We need a major drug reform act, but this is the exact opposite direction of where things should be going. And if you are thinking I think this so I could use again, that's not why.. Legal or not I would be using if I chose to - This is just how I feel about the situation.
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I agree with you on the reform thing as do my parents (both of whom work for the drug squad in the UK) the realizm of it is though, reform costs a lot more than tightening the current penalities, its not going to happen any time soon.