Should there be stricter narcotics laws?

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ec911dude

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No. What would be really great? Is that we ENFORCE the laws we currently have. I get sick of lawmakers passing laws on top of laws to make something they deem to be especially offensive "more illegal" than it was before. Doesn't work. Never has. A stricter law is no deterrent for those who would make a fine living on breaking it. We need to enforce what we've got. Consistently. We suck at that as a country. Slap the gavel, slap a fine, slap on some community service or probation and slap em on the ass as they walk out the door. You'll see them again. Guaranteed. Always do. Nothing ever changes in that regard.
 
No. The US has too high a percentage of people in prison as it is. True deterrence isn't in the severity of the punishment, but in certainty of detection. Hire more agents and make the offense for possession a small fine and treatment. Prosecute dealers for felony tax evasion and if their drugs or gang activities lead to a death, then for murder.
 
I say yes, because drugs like, lsd, crack, pot, heroin,etc. ruin the american family life and take away the lives of innocent youth when they are in their prime. They also hurt the economy because dealers get their money illegally.

Would it be better if there was stricter penalties for the use, distribution, and possession of narcotics?
 
No. What would be really great? Is that we ENFORCE the laws we currently have. I get sick of lawmakers passing laws on top of laws to make something they deem to be especially offensive "more illegal" than it was before. Doesn't work. Never has. A stricter law is no deterrent for those who would make a fine living on breaking it. We need to enforce what we've got. Consistently. We suck at that as a country. Slap the gavel, slap a fine, slap on some community service or probation and slap em on the ass as they walk out the door. You'll see them again. Guaranteed. Always do. Nothing ever changes in that regard.
 
Remember the 18th amendment? Prohibition was repealed December 5,1933 with the 21st amendment. Prohibition didn't work then and doesn't work now.
 
The only thing ruining American families is America itself. I am good friends with a family who all sit down after dinner and smoke weed. They are doing nothing wrong. Its time America minds their own business.
 
Remember the 18th amendment? Prohibition was repealed December 5,1933 with the 21st amendment. Prohibition didn't work then and doesn't work now.
 
No. The US has too high a percentage of people in prison as it is. True deterrence isn't in the severity of the punishment, but in certainty of detection. Hire more agents and make the offense for possession a small fine and treatment. Prosecute dealers for felony tax evasion and if their drugs or gang activities lead to a death, then for murder.
 
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