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A Drug War Outrage

By Jeralyn, Section Crime Policy
Posted on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:09:00 AM EST
Tags: war on drugs (all tags)
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I noticed a lot of drug warriors on tv yesterday talking about a bust in San Diego. I'm not sure why that's such big news. What should be news is this drug war outrage in Arkansas.

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    With you on the pot legalization (5.00 / 1) (#9)
    by Claw on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:57:42 AM EST
    I think cocaine should be decriminalized to the extent that repeat offenders get treatment.  But as for pot, absolutely.  You could tax the hell out of it and it would still be cheaper for youngsters (or oldsters) to buy.

    my family lives in arkansas (none / 0) (#1)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:05:59 AM EST
    I have three cops in my family.  I can tell you that arkansas is a hotbed of this crap.  it happens all the time.
    lucky for this guy he got a little media help although that seems over with the gag order.  I could tell you stories I have heard from both friends and family cops that would make you sick.
    I dont know if this is typical for the rest of the country.  I suspect to some degree it is.  but I can tell you its not that unusual for arkansas.
    all you need is a neighbor who doesnt like you for this to possibly happen to you.

    I've (none / 0) (#8)
    by Claw on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:51:24 AM EST
    Got a lot of family in Arkansas, too, though I haven't been up in a while.  My sense is that if you don't live in fayetteville (and even then, if you aren't well-heeled) you have to put up with quite a bit of outrageousness.

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    it seems to really depend (none / 0) (#15)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:57:14 PM EST
    on your local law enforcement.  some are great some are Barney Fife some are Boss Hogg.
    I have one of each in my family.

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    I certainly (none / 0) (#17)
    by Claw on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:11:41 AM EST
    Am not trying to call your family's service into question.  I'm way too chicken to be a police officer.  I prefer to grill them during deposition :-)

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    I considered voting for Mike Gravel yesterday (none / 0) (#2)
    by oldnorthstate on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:15:40 AM EST
    he was on the ballot.

    He's out there talking about how we need to end the war on drugs, unlike Hillary and Barack, a cause really worth fighting for.

    Reason... (none / 0) (#3)
    by Alec82 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:17:55 AM EST
    ...also had a story a couple of months ago highlighting how an entire family was railroaded by the informant industry and a federal prosecutor indifferent to exculpatory evidence.  Sadly, not uncommon.

    Question need book help (none / 0) (#4)
    by samtaylor2 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:21:06 AM EST
    I have this older half brother who is makes Clarence Thomas look like Thurgood Marshall (he is a black hating, homophobic, republican black man).  So frustrating.  Anyways, I got him to agree to read a book on the war on drugs, and how this whole thing is a sham.  I was hoping I could get a list of the best reasoned books on this subject. Just a few recommendations.

    Thanks Sam

    Drug Crazy... (none / 0) (#5)
    by Alec82 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:25:04 AM EST
    ...by Mike Gray is a good intro.

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    have not read this (none / 0) (#6)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:29:35 AM EST
    but some one told me it was good

    Drug War Crimes: The Consequences of Prohibition

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    Watch The Wire (none / 0) (#10)
    by mulletov cocktails on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:57:59 AM EST
    Everything but the fifth season is out on DVD.  Season 3 esp.

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    Totally agree. Make him watch The Wire. n/t (none / 0) (#13)
    by rockinrocknroll on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:42:39 PM EST


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    Police Home Invasions (none / 0) (#11)
    by tokin librul on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:04:41 PM EST
    Occur about 300 time/day all over the country, on average, according to Thom Hartmann.

    The militarization of the constabulary is one of the greatest, unacknowledged threats to USer liberties.

    In re: the San Diego busts. What's hilarious is that one of the ring-leaders was majopring in Criminal Justice, and another one was a grad student in Homeland Security. Both apparently asked if this bus was gonna effect their chances in law enforcement.
    Which, given the record of the Preznit and most of his gang of thugs and gunsels. is a pretty good question...

    I too.... (none / 0) (#12)
    by kdog on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:38:25 PM EST
    don't get the big deal about the college in San Diego...anybody who knows anything knows college campuses are a hotbed of every illegal drug you can imagine.  Yawn.

    The Arkansas story sadly doesn't suprise me either...basically legalized violent crime on the part of police para-military organizations.  Double yawn.

    This is the New World Order folks....

    "Dope on the damn table" (none / 0) (#14)
    by rockinrocknroll on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:43:22 PM EST
    ...

    No knocks are difficult (none / 0) (#16)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:23:47 PM EST
    and dangerous for both the LE and the suspect.

    If I were an LE officer I think I would want nothing to do with a no knock warrant.

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