Monday, October 13, 2008
Everyone want the same outcome!
The main arguments enveloped in the Drug War are Jail vs Institution (or education) and Legalization of currently illegal drugs. First of all, those against the Drug War argue that the focus is largely on putting drug offenders in jail rather than spending money to educate society about drugs or to provide rehab for users. They also suggest that our drug war causes an infringement of liberties while taking up space in jail as well. Considering the increased jail population due to drugs, the "End the Drug War" advocates point out that a large percentage of this population is African American. On the other hand, supporters of the drug war argue that jailing is necessary along with institutionalizing and educating and that legalization will simply create more availability and not solve the overall problem of addiction and crime. These many different arguments simply slow down the process. It is agreed among both sides that drug usage is a horrible problem and causes the destruction of many lives. Instead of laying the blame on individuals such as Latin Americans or African Americans it is more productive to simply take action. It is the total populations issue, it includes all races involved and discrimination shouldn't be an issue. It is necessary to utilize criminalization, institutionalization, education, and regulation in order to reduce drug use and help those affected by it. It is not a one sided issue as many people make it out to be...it is a blend of people and ideas trying to put a stop to the abundant use and dealing of drugs. So rather than arguing about it, if we work together to put an end to it...that end might actually come sooner than expected....
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This is a big issue in our country, but you are right, everyone is involved. there needs to be a median between the two sides because the issue will not resolve itself. this is an issue that is going to involve both sides to come to an agreeance on whether to legalize or keep substances banned. Substances may be illegal, but it doesn't seem like the government is doing too much to fight against it. They either need to regulate drugs more closely or legalize them because what is being done right now is not holding up to par.
Something definitely needs to happen with how the government is handling the drug issue in the US. They need to find out the more effective way in handling the issue by providing the education of drugs or prison time. You really do not hear much about what the government is doing with this subject, so it would be very interesting to know what their motives for how to handle the problem with drugs.
Kids get involved at younger ages every year-this is an on going never ending war that does need to come to an end. And the kids who do get caught by the law end up going to a jail and meet up with other people their age who are in for the same crime. It is almost as if the kids find it "cool" to go to jail. Most all of the rappers today rap about how they are cool for going to jail and how their "business" will carry on even though they are not involved at the moment. All of this is crazy.
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