President Donald Trump is again promoting his support for executing people who sell currently illicit drugs, calling it a “very humane” policy to prevent overdose deaths that he’s “ready” to implement. He also ambitiously projected that his administration will cut drug use in the U.S. by 50 percent during his new term by launching an […]
This isn’t about drugs - it’s about normalizing executing people for non-violent offenses.
When it gets right down to it, he just wants to see a whole lot of people executed - basically anyone and everyone who criticizes, threatens, troubles, or merely inconveniences him.
It’s also ineffective at stopping drug trafficking. The low level dealers have nothing to lose. And there will always be a disadvantaged individual ready to take their place. Police know the harsher they are on marginalized community the more drugs they use. Drug users and dealers need better life options and usually there isn’t.
This isn’t about drugs - it’s about normalizing executing people for non-violent offenses.
When it gets right down to it, he just wants to see a whole lot of people executed - basically anyone and everyone who criticizes, threatens, troubles, or merely inconveniences him.
It’s also ineffective at stopping drug trafficking. The low level dealers have nothing to lose. And there will always be a disadvantaged individual ready to take their place. Police know the harsher they are on marginalized community the more drugs they use. Drug users and dealers need better life options and usually there isn’t.
Yep. Next it will be “sex crimes”, including dressing in drag, being trans, being gay, etc… (but not rape for some totally unknown reason)
This will not end well.