There’s a reason it’s a “long bitter experience”.
It doesn’t work.
Buckley takes Rnagle to school on the drug war and liberty...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_-dtU_esJ8
Buckley on why Drugs should be legal...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3OH6SDGqcM
Milton Friedman - Why Drugs Should Be Legalized
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=nLsCC0LZxkY&feature=related
Being against the drug war IS a conservative position.
*gets ready to be flammed by the nanny staters*
Asset Forfeiture Run Amok: (oldy but goody)
http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/asset-forfeiture-run-amok/#
I’m sorry, historically, Singapore was at the focus of the opium trade between China and Europe. The common availability of Opium led to the destruction of the culture.
They no longer have this problem thanks to the noose.