08 Apr '12 20:57>
http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/07/war-drugs-latin-american-leaders?cat=world&type=article
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former president of Brazil and chairman of the global commission on drug policy, has said it is time for "an open debate on more humane and efficient drug policies", a view shared by George Shultz, the former US secretary of state, and former president Jimmy Carter.
Fascinating to see which politicans especially in the USA have the courage to endorse the need for change. (Apart from anything else, there must be a huge potential vote from people who use the stuff!) Prohibition failed with alcohol and it has to fail with drugs. The war on drugs is becoming a crime against humanity.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former president of Brazil and chairman of the global commission on drug policy, has said it is time for "an open debate on more humane and efficient drug policies", a view shared by George Shultz, the former US secretary of state, and former president Jimmy Carter.
Fascinating to see which politicans especially in the USA have the courage to endorse the need for change. (Apart from anything else, there must be a huge potential vote from people who use the stuff!) Prohibition failed with alcohol and it has to fail with drugs. The war on drugs is becoming a crime against humanity.