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I encourage everyone if they get a chance to check out "The House I Live In" on Netflix and Amazon. It explores the drug culture, the"War on Drugs" and after spending billions here in America to combat drug use, usage and the problem is greater than ever. This is a fascinating must see that explains how the War on Drugs itself self perpetuates drug usage and is creating bigger more costly problems than actually helping reduce the impact of drugs in America. Our laws, legislators and politicians by proclaiming and passing legislation to be tough on drugs are in fact having just the opposite effect and increasing drug usage, crime and the prison populations and costs connected to drug use.I'm sure everyone knows of someone or has a family member effected by drugs in one form or another...This a well done, eye opening documentary that if you take the time to watch it will give you a different outlook on the drug problem that ravages our country monetarily and the toll it takes on families...Check it out fascinating stuff....
Although I've yet to see this movie, I couldn't agree more with your post HT. The legalization of certain drugs,including synthetics, contributes to the perpetual detrimemtal cycles towards families and societies. I argue it serves as a crutch and fosters continued devastation.
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ReplyDeleteI watched this documentary and it was very eye opening. I just wrote a report about the "war on drugs" and one of the things I covered was the seizing of property in some of these cases where there is no conviction. I was disheartened to hear some police officers talking about this seized property and money is the only way some of the departments can under budget and pay their officers. Can you imagine someone seizing your farm, your car,etc., and even if you are eventually found not guilty you cannot get your property returned. Is this really going to make a difference in the buying and selling of illegal drugs? They need to stop putting these men and women in jails when they are arrested for using drugs, this helps no one and overcrowds our prison system. These folks need help, they need to be put into successful drug programs as well as given skills so they can become productive members of society. Of all the money that is wasted, why not invest in some of these young people before they become lifers.
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ReplyDeleteMission Accomplished... Months ago the US proudly announced that America's job in Afghanistan is done. Heroin users and dealers around the world agree.