tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post7714494746107896138..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: The opportunity cost of drug law enforcementMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-62349731964856528982010-08-14T12:47:40.017+01:002010-08-14T12:47:40.017+01:00The way I see it there are only two choices - neit...The way I see it there are only two choices - neither perfect or unopposable, but both beter than the current fudge.<br /><br />1) Make all drugs legal, tax and regulate them for purity and source. Make them available only through licenced sources and chemically tag all licenced sources so that they can be traced (as is done with petrol for example). Anyone caught with unlicenced drugs must face very stiff penalties.<br /><br />2) Make all drugs illegal with zero tolerance. Minimum sentencing for anyone caught with even the smallest amount of any illegal substance. Dealers get life - without exception.<br /><br />One or the other - the middle ground is a failure.Tony_Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729030784452630545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-56182427306967353452010-08-14T12:27:05.913+01:002010-08-14T12:27:05.913+01:00£19 billion wasted every year in the UK on the &qu...£19 billion wasted every year in the UK on the "war against drugs".<br /><br />Astounding!<br /><br />http://peterreynolds.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/no-more-obvious-waste-than-uks-19-billion-war-on-drugs/Peter Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181779476005970939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-14252559568732669162010-08-10T00:47:38.036+01:002010-08-10T00:47:38.036+01:00I agree entirely with this.
"Today, Louise ...I agree entirely with this.<br /><br /><br />"Today, Louise Casey the Victims and Witness Commissioner has spoken freely of how the current judicial system is failing the victims of crime"<br /><br />So, as we lose police officers due to cuts, and we have victims of crime that are disengaged to the lack of resources, surely it is now time to focus on crime that is conclusive to a victim. Is it not a disservice to fight a lost battle on drug law at the expense of crime that effects so many victims?Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-20129283813984163462010-08-09T17:41:34.219+01:002010-08-09T17:41:34.219+01:00Mark (R), I love you, but it's not generally t...Mark (R), I love you, but it's not generally the pot and E users breaking into homes for money to feed their massively addictive habit. Not all drugs are the same!sanbikinoraionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823745465626270567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-73079745975541509802010-08-09T13:44:19.700+01:002010-08-09T13:44:19.700+01:00You write "I strongly suspect that if drugs w...You write "I strongly suspect that if drugs were legalised in this country then crimes such as burglary and mugging would drop dramatically anyway as there would be much less need for problem drug users to fund their habit in this way."<br /><br />Why?! Are drugs going to be free?Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-64808043158517621272010-08-09T13:28:43.048+01:002010-08-09T13:28:43.048+01:00Agreed. But you're applying commonsense. Duh! ...Agreed. But you're applying commonsense. Duh! See what Antisthenes says.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-79506334206461809902010-08-09T10:46:12.748+01:002010-08-09T10:46:12.748+01:00I must say that by and large I am really impressed...I must say that by and large I am really impressed with this site.It is easy to see that you are excited about your writing. Trust all your future posts turn out as well. Cheers!<br /><br /><a href="http://freenewz.co.uk" rel="nofollow">free speech</a>ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-12425291984056967372010-08-09T10:13:03.935+01:002010-08-09T10:13:03.935+01:00Perhaps elected police commissioners would be able...Perhaps elected police commissioners would be able to set priorities in a way that avoids this gross misuse of public funds.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196592908360647734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-51990532555735933642010-08-09T10:08:58.903+01:002010-08-09T10:08:58.903+01:00This is the common sense approach to the problem o...This is the common sense approach to the problem of drugs however as other bloggers have repeatedly pointed out common sense has long been dead and buried.Antistheneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120647617145756102noreply@blogger.com