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A Growing National Debate: The “War on Drugs”
For more than a decade we have watched the “War on Drugs” backfire over and over again. ... To win the “War on Drugs,” either supply or demand must fall. ... American customs and drug agents only prevent 10 percent of illegal drugs from crossing the border between the United States and Mexico. ... This is reasonable, but in practice, farmers will grow what puts the most money in their pocket, and nothing pays like illegal drugs. ... Illegal drugs are an economic viscous circle: if you reduce the supply of drugs, the price of drugs rises. ...
Many people believe in ending this “War on Drugs. ... ” Then he goes on to argue about the “war” and how only one thing really needs to be done and that is drug treatment, not prison. ... Inevitably, efforts of compassion and reform are challenged with claims that the “wrong message” about drugs will be communicated to our children. ...
Another outrageous claim that can be made on the “War of Drugs” is that when it wins, education loses. The drug war unfairly limits young peoples access to higher education. ... These are just some of the reasons that the “War on Drugs” should be ended.
Obviously there has to be another point ofview on the “War on Drugs.” There are also many people and organizations that have been for the “war” right from the start, and they have not quit because of the alarming rise in drug use all over the country.
Approximate Word count = 1095
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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