Secular Café: Parts of South American consider the legalization of recreational drugs

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Parts of South American consider the legalization of recreational drugs Jul 30th 2012, 17:09 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/wo...ickers.html?hp Will this work? How will the US continue the stupid "War on Drugs" if our southern neighbors begin to take a more realistic view of this issue? When will we come to terms with the fact that our drug war is a failure and a tremendous waste of tax dollars? Our draconian drug policies have caused extensive damage to young men, primarily minorities. It's time for us to start taking a more enlightened view of drug usage, will our southern neighbors lead the way? Quote: Across Latin America, leaders appalled by the spread of drug-related violence are mulling policies that would have once been inconceivable. Decriminalizing everything from heroin and cocaine to marijuana? The Brazilian and Argentine legislatures think that could be the best way to allow the police to focus on traffickers instead of addicts. Legalizing and regulating not just drug use, but also drug transport — perhaps with large customs fees for bulk shipments? President Otto Pérez Molina of Guatemala, a no-nonsense former army general, has called for discussion of such an approach, even as leaders in Colombia, Mexico, Belize and other countries also demand a broader debate on relaxing punitive drug laws.

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