tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post4506873487850317027..comments2023-10-31T03:23:29.373-04:00Comments on Law Enforcement Against Prohibition: Baltimore Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld is not on a crusade about drugsDavid Bratzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356249815391506872noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-39548735283080974722009-12-22T01:36:02.185-05:002009-12-22T01:36:02.185-05:00I concur with Rhayader. With LEOs paid through th...I concur with Rhayader. With LEOs paid through the public purse rather than through a more direct means, there is a perception by the public of the police as some type of occupying force. Requiring LEOs to enforce prohibition reinforces that perception, strengthening an "US vs THEM" mentality on both sides. It is a great loss to all concerned.Daveknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-51508472584028702802009-12-19T11:12:41.118-05:002009-12-19T11:12:41.118-05:00The total failure of Federal & State governmen...The total failure of Federal & State governments to recognize the harm that these ancient laws are creating for people all around the world,is just a crime.The lack of concern for the common man and our basic rights,just boggles my mind.<br /> Thank you Mr.Cooke for continuing to your efforts on behalf of the people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-25496881819791411652009-12-19T01:09:23.583-05:002009-12-19T01:09:23.583-05:00Even further back to the root of the issue which o...Even further back to the root of the issue which opens the essay, would there be so many guns on the street if drugs were legal?<br /><br />Don't most of the "bad guys with guns" only have them so they can protect their obscene profits due to prohibition prices on drugs? Or protect the drugs that bring them those profits? Or "protect" their turf they use to deal?<br /><br />Yet another problem so easily solved by legalizing and regulating drugs.<br /><br />Next!ChristMotForbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470401758267964354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-70539334385619176382009-12-18T00:31:29.479-05:002009-12-18T00:31:29.479-05:00Enjoy what you write Mr. Cooke, thank you.
You ...Enjoy what you write Mr. Cooke, thank you. <br /><br />You can bet your bottom dollar the public at large, especially the End Prohibition crowd, are fed up beyond belief over the conduct of law enforcement. Because of this hideous injustice, that being the war on drugs, my respect is seriously lagging.<br /><br />Just this evening they had a "drug bust" story on the local evening news. The Lieutenant was smiling showing off the balloons of cocaine they scored in their bust. Then at the end of the news report they said the people arrested would "likely be deported". Brilliant! Send 'em back to Mexico so they can re-group and once again support violent cartel. <br /><br />Never, ever, do I want to encounter a police officer. Why? I know my rights, I will ensure that my rights are respected, and it will take all my self restraint to stay quiet while the cop acts like God died and put him/her in charge.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16544337064074095302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194774682855710383.post-58728037609500650312009-12-17T08:06:16.152-05:002009-12-17T08:06:16.152-05:00I think this growing disrespect for law enforcemen...I think this growing disrespect for law enforcement -- and the criminal justice system as a whole -- is one of the most pernicious and harmful effects of the drug war. Over the past 70 years or so, we citizens have seen police priorities evolve from protection to punishment.<br /><br />It used to be that if something bad happened, the police would show up and see if they could do anything to help people in trouble. Now, at least in popular perception, they show up on a scene looking for people to lock up. The men and women policing the streets every day don't deserve this; they are truly our last line of safety when things become dangerous. We need to work to restore that perception, and changing the way we deal with drugs is the first step in repairing that reputation.Rhayaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058323741957679243noreply@blogger.com