[loqi]

Early 1800s: "Then why is slavery still legal in England et al?"

Right now: "Then why is gay marriage illegal in Japan et al?"

Etc. Your point has nothing to do with the drug war itself, it's broad enough to apply to any early-stage progressive proposal.

[gozur88]

You didn't understand the point, apparently. Countries that were nearly 100% racially homogeneous when they banned drugs couldn't have been doing it because of racism.