why the drug war fails one reason

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

In Mexico, the powerful drug mafias pay about $1.2 billion in bribes to municipal police each year, Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna said. They are so corrupt and poorly trained that President Felipe Calderon wants to disband the city police departments and replace them with state forces.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/30/AR2010083004187_2.html?waporef=obinsite&sid=ST2010083005809


in the face of that kinda  cash its no wonder we lose   we need a new tactic

[Fitz]

Like decriminalization?

[vaskidmark]

More like taxation.

Make your profits.  But Uncle Sugar (how do you say that in Spanish?) is going to get a cut.

stay safe.

[French G.]

President Felipe Calderon wants to disband the city police departments and replace them with state forces.

That's why some here would love the drug war to fail. A statist's wet dream.

Decriminalize possession and tax, Predator drones looking for the known traffickers.

[Jamisjockey]

More like taxation.

Make your profits.  But Uncle Sugar (how do you say that in Spanish?) is going to get a cut.

stay safe.

Kind of.  Decriminilization and Taxation both.  The insane profit margins must fall for the criminal element to step out of the drug business. 

[Tallpine]

In this instance, how does one tell the difference between a bribe and a tax 

[Angel Eyes]

In this instance, how does one tell the difference between a bribe and a tax 

Taxes are legal. 

[Tallpine]

Taxes are legal. 

So a tax is a legalized bribe 

Actually, that makes a lot of sense when you think about it ... 

[French G.]

Taxes are re-distributed for the common good. Bribes go in the official's pocket. For instance you would never buy yourself a luxurious vacation to Spain with tax money, but that is a great use of a bribe.

[Angel Eyes]

Taxes are re-distributed for the common good. Bribes go in the official's pocket. For instance you would never buy yourself a luxurious vacation to Spain with tax money, but that is a great use of a bribe.

Wait a minute . . . .

I see what you did there.    

[roo_ster]

Taxes are re-distributed for the common good. Bribes go in the official's pocket. For instance you would never buy yourself a luxurious vacation to Spain with tax money, but that is a great use of a bribe.

Heh.

[RocketMan]

Taxes are re-distributed for the common good. Bribes go in the official's pocket. For instance you would never buy yourself a luxurious vacation to Spain with tax money, but that is a great use of a bribe.

 

[longeyes]

Good for the economy.  The half of America that isn't strung out can work in the drug rehab clinics.  Full employment is just around the corner.