Brian Leekley

@bleekley (8)

United States • Age 82

Joined myLot 9 years ago

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Replace the War On Drugs with sensible regulation and social programs

Brian Leekley @bleekley (8) • United States 7 Jun 16

The so-called War On Drugs in the USA has been very harmful to society. I don't see the sense of labeling drug addicts criminals and putting them in prison. Alcoholics—booze addicts—aren't called felons and put in prison. My...

nicotine addiction

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Brian Leekley @JolietJake Immoderate use of any drug, and any use of some drugs, whether to get high, drunk or sedated or to mute pain, is self-destructive and foolish. Given common knowledge about the consequences, I am aghast that anyone these days smokes their first...

7 Jun 16

Replace the War On Drugs with sensible regulation and social programs

Brian Leekley @bleekley (8) • United States 7 Jun 16

The so-called War On Drugs in the USA has been very harmful to society. I don't see the sense of labeling drug addicts criminals and putting them in prison. Alcoholics—booze addicts—aren't called felons and put in prison. My...

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Brian Leekley Yes, alcohol is regulated and there are targeted laws limiting who can drink where when, and those vary by place and over time. But drinking an alcoholic beverage any where any time, such as at home or in a tavern, is not a crime. And cigarette smoking is...

7 Jun 16