tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post3990611037498721489..comments2023-10-31T03:23:29.373-04:00Comments on Law Enforcement Against Prohibition: Hawaii needs help on the drug policy frontDavid Bratzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356249815391506872noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-21948011616815194562010-01-11T16:04:31.378-05:002010-01-11T16:04:31.378-05:00Haha, Matt B's idea isn't too bad actually...Haha, Matt B's idea isn't too bad actually. I saw an interview with Barry Cooper -- who, while his aims are similar, has had a spotty relationship with LEAP -- in which he said that one of the things that really made him start to question his profession was the manner in which children were separated from loving, caring families because of drug arrests. And like Matt pointed out, it's no more of a rhetorical low blow than trotting out a bunch of DARE students (<i>I</i> won a DARE essay contest once and gave a speech, which should tell you exactly how meaningful those testimonials are).<br /><br />To me though, the real weak spot in Hawaii is the economy, and specifically the tourism industry. The state has virtually lived off tourism for decades, and they're seeing major problems getting tourists to come when nobody has the money to take trips. What better way to boost a sagging tourism industry than legal marijuana? Not only would this allow the state to extract revenue from transactions that were previously part of the black market, but it could mean a huge boost in raw tourism numbers for the state.Rhayaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058323741957679243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-20037329904154757822010-01-11T14:09:13.379-05:002010-01-11T14:09:13.379-05:00The firsts guy's cousin got it for selling MJ ...The firsts guy's cousin got it for selling MJ inprison?!! The testimony does not dwell on the fact that the cousin got MJ to distribute, while under "tight" security, in prison! Look how, well, their programs work! Don't they realize if they can't keep it out of the prisons, they sure as heck can't keep it out of the schools? Keep up the insanity, Hawaii. You are doing a fine job!Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-49451377361926850602010-01-11T12:00:50.310-05:002010-01-11T12:00:50.310-05:00The DARE program does a really excellent job...Of ...The DARE program does a really excellent job...Of making drugs seem totally awesome--from what I remember, anyway(that was about 10 years ago).<br /><br />As much as I hate to say it, a large dosage of pathos may be in order; just to get the conversation started. Some people don't respond to pure logical arguments (see: Fox News).<br /><br />If they're going to bring on 12 year olds to argue against drug legalization (in an incredibly insulting manner), you need 12 year olds to argue for it (ie children from families broken by drugs arrests/gang related violence). <br /><br />Obviously the opposition only has the mental capacity of middle school students, so you need to cater to their black and white view of the world before you dismantle it.<br /><br />Matt B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com