Legalizing drugs isn't about oppressing a minority. Outlawing Interracial marriage would be a better analogy. The same arguments are being used which cite religious beliefs ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation ) .
"Legalizing drugs isn't about oppressing a minority."
Given the significantly enhanced incarceration rates of african americans for drug use, even though their actual drug use is not significantly greater than white americans, I've often thought that Drug Laws have precisely been about a coded way of continuing to oppress minorities, without having to be obvious about it.
Given the significantly enhanced incarceration rates of african americans for drug use, even though their actual drug use is not significantly greater than white americans, I've often thought that Drug Laws have precisely been about a coded way of continuing to oppress minorities, without having to be obvious about it.
I was impressed when Rand Paul came out and made it known that he believes this to be true: http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/06/24/rand-paul-m...