Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Branson calls for end to war on drugs
Richard Branson went to Portugal and did some research. What he saw should be obvious to most normal people.
Inspired by a visit to Portugal, billionaire Richard Branson is calling on the United States and the rest of the world to end its war on drugs.The next thing Mr Branson should learn is how cheap American congressmen are. He could probably buy enough of them to change the laws for less money than he now spends on household help. It would be money well spent.
In a blog post on his company’s site, the Virgin Media founder was impressed by the European nation’s move a decade ago to remove all crimes for personal possession of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines.
Branson went on to cite a Cato study of how Portugal now has the lowest rate on of lifetime marijuana use in people over 15 in the European Union after decriminalization. The Iberian nation also has a decrease in drug usage among teens as well as death from heroin and other small drugs reduced by half.
“Portugal’s 10 year experiment shows clearly that enough is enough,” he said. “It is time to end the war on drugs worldwide.”
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This is, Richard Branson is even cheaper than U.S. Senators, we're talkin' about a man who makes every pound (GB) squeak. How do ya think he got Virgin Airlines's fares so low? Spending cash he doesn't have to spend on a country that ain't even his ain't happenin'.
Besides, however much cash Branson has, the U.S. prison-industrial complex has more. All you'd see would be the bidding war to end all bidding wars...
- Badtux the Practical Penguin
Besides, however much cash Branson has, the U.S. prison-industrial complex has more. All you'd see would be the bidding war to end all bidding wars...
- Badtux the Practical Penguin
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