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Re: Bush Administration Reveals “Details” of U.S. Military Subsidies to Mexico

I respect and agree with your comments on this apparent 'aid' that seeks to empower a corrupt Mexican government/military/judiciary however should we not dissolve such sweeping generalizes like 'the war on drugs'?

Instead of fighting 'drugs' as a means to an end, I agree that the underlying social inequities are the problem here. However, breaking free of the neo-con (in reality a product of the entire US government) rhetoric that attempts to frighten our population with myths about the 'evils' of marijuana starts with how we challenge the conception of drugs.

A challenge to the categorization of substances that elite lawmakers have deemed illegal, will provide public space for meaningful reflection in to what degree their use causes injury or provides benefits.

NAFTA policies have clearly been shown to have drastically widened the gap between the obscenely rich and the abject poor in Mexico. However, perhaps a move towards putting marijuana production securely into the hands of the campesinos while at the same time stemming illicit trafficking of marijuana (so obviously driven by the consumers within Mexico, the United States and Canada), may finally give power back to the countryside and the families that live their.

What I'm I proposing here?
The decriminalization and move to legalization of marijuana spanning across the borders of America. Of course where money is to be made the military-industrial complex will be there.

Yes, contact congress, tell them of your opposition to Plan Mexico. Just don't let your voices fall on deaf ears.

Dissent, Dissent, Dissent!!!
That is democracy.
 
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Re: Re: Bush Administration Reveals “Details” of U.S. Military Subsidies to Mexico

Thank you, Stefan. I fully agree with what you're saying, and I'm happy to hear more voices expressing that. This is one reason why I stress fighting drug ADDICTION in the article, which is entirely different than fighting "drugs." I too believe marijuana should be legalized, since it does far less damage than alcohol and actually offers many benefits (medical use, for example). It would make a whole lot of things in this world more just, and help us focus on those who are seeking help to overcome addiction instead of criminalizing everybody who uses a drug whether they are addicted or not.

Yes, we should definitely be careful not to revert to the simplistic "war on drugs" mentality.
 
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