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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: Geoff Altman who wrote (712744)	11/12/2005 11:20:35 AM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) of 769667

You are correct. There are corrupt cops, just like anyone else. The cops that allow money to sway them have character flaws. I have done a great deal of Internal Affairs work. Still do. The criminals that sell drugs would soon switch to another illegal activity if drugs were decriminalized. Some would sell black market drugs, others might go into the car theft business, others maybe extortion, arson, burglary. It isn't the drug that attracts them, it is fast money and they all want to be players. I have seen professional athletes, boxers and football players especially go from the top of their game to sitting on the concrete steps in the projects because the crack or heroin habit brought them down. Not getting busted, just using. Drug legalization is a complex issue. I have seen alcohol ruin many people as well. There are costs on either side of the coin. Being a Libertarian, I frankly don't care if all drugs are decriminalized. However, I believe in strict enforcement of the laws they violate under the influence of drugs or alcohol and that there is a presumption of incarceration and no diminished capacity defense for such acts.

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