Avaaz - End the War on Drugs!
source: http://www.avaaz.org/en/end_the_war_on_drugs/?cl=1081051897&v=9209
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In days, we could finally see the beginning of the end of the ‘war on drugs’. This expensive war has completely failed to curb the plague of drug addiction, while costing countless lives, devastating communities, and funneling trillions of dollars into violent organized crime networks.
Experts all agree that the most sensible policy is to regulate, but politicians are afraid to touch the issue. In days, a global commission including former heads of state and foreign policy chiefs of the UN, EU, US, Brazil, Mexico and more will break the taboo and publicly call for new approaches including decriminalization and regulation of drugs.
This could be a once-in-a-generation tipping-point moment -- if enough of us call for an end to this madness. Politicians say they understand that the war on drugs has failed, but claim the public isn't ready for an alternative. Let's show them we not only accept a sane and humane policy -- we demand it. Sign the petition and share with everyone --if we reach 1 million voices, it will be personally delivered to world leaders by the global commission.
(more at link where you can sign the petition)
Experts all agree that the most sensible policy is to regulate, but politicians are afraid to touch the issue. In days, a global commission including former heads of state and foreign policy chiefs of the UN, EU, US, Brazil, Mexico and more will break the taboo and publicly call for new approaches including decriminalization and regulation of drugs.
This could be a once-in-a-generation tipping-point moment -- if enough of us call for an end to this madness. Politicians say they understand that the war on drugs has failed, but claim the public isn't ready for an alternative. Let's show them we not only accept a sane and humane policy -- we demand it. Sign the petition and share with everyone --if we reach 1 million voices, it will be personally delivered to world leaders by the global commission.
(more at link where you can sign the petition)
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cutthecrap
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whatever it takes let's stop the insanity..........
- 1 year ago
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cutthecrap
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WagonMaster
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Might just as well, ain't made ANY progress so far and has wasted a hellofa lot of treasure. Be a good suggestion to submit to a GOP website asking for debt reduction suggestions. majorityleader.gov/YouCut/YourIdea.htm I went there and unloaded a whole butt load of ideas!
- 1 year ago
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WagonMaster
