theagitator.com — LEAP needs more attention. This is an organization of 5,000 current and former law enforcement officials who recognize the failure and the damage effected by the war on drugs. And it has grown to 5,000 from just five founding members a few years ago. Seems to me that that's pretty newsworthy. So pass this video on.
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leapspeakersAug 23, 2006
Thanks for all of the support...LEAP has gotten a rash of media calls today--thanks, in part, I'm sure, to you folks here at Digg. But, hey, I'm not the guy running the show--just the guy that runs the speakers bureau. It's exciting work, too, booking these cops, judges, prosecutors, prison wardens and others from the criminal justice system to speak to civic grps, chambers of commerce, church congregations, veterans, senior citizens and more to explain why drug prohibition doesn't work. When it is presented like this, by these experts, people agree. I guess sometimes it's just the messenger. If you have suggestions for a speaker to do a talk radio show, arrange a newspaper interview or have a venue for our speakers, send me a note.Mike Smithsonspeakers bureau coordinatorLaw Enforcement Against Prohibition <a class="user" href="http://www.leap.cc">http://www.leap.cc</a>speakers@leap.cc 315-243-5844Syracuse, NY
lotus79Aug 27, 2006
@uzig and yoda133113I agree with you both completely. I was just stating my opinion on why drugs are illegal.
realystAug 27, 2006
Do you have any plans for offices in Canada? While we are a bit more liberal, we still have 99% of the US style drug laws and often 'aid' the US in drug cases. When we tried to decriminalize pot, the american gov't threatened us with just about everything short of war so I'm sure if you at least get the ball rolling down south we'll be able to reap some of the rewards.No war on drugs == less back alley dangers == less money into organized crime == less incentive for 'rebellious youth' == more money for actual crimes against other people == less vectors for blood-born diseases in my opinion
deterrenceAug 27, 2006
@headzooLast time i checked, the government was elected by the people. People living in a democracy have the right to vote, and thus the responsibility for the government they get. Otherwise i agree with your view on how people are in general. I'm just saying that it's a delusion and a dangerous one at that to blow off the state of the system on forces beyond your control. The people from LEAP most definitely recognize this and are doing something about it.
neaveAug 27, 2006
It's so refreshing to hear someone talking rationally rather than spouting rhetoric.All we need now is a US president that has the guts to say the same thing.
asdfasdfAug 27, 2006Submitter
You're right. The DEA doesn't make the laws but obviously they are going to do their best to make sure the laws are in their favor. They are a big powerful bureau. Do you think they're just going to say "I think we should legalize drugs. Oh you don't need me anymore? OK I'm going home now. It's been a nice 7+ decades."
coolwindAug 27, 2006
by incubusnb 7 hours ago "actually, the safest painkiller would be THC, oh, and don't worry about ODing on it, its simply not gonna happen.as a side effect it can provide entertainment for hours on end"fun for the feeble minded
d00fySep 9, 2006
This will never take off. Not unless "they" corrupt it and murderloot, and then set up a more "security" for its "citizens".I say f**k it, let them continue down the road of destruction, the only thing I can give the public praise for is there stance on not surrending firearms. Firearms are prehistoric in comparision to the technology in place, but it's the principle.<a class="user" href="http://eld00fy.spaces.live.com/">http://eld00fy.spaces.live.com/</a>