Porque no tiene,
Porque le falta,
Marijuana que fumar.
Porque le falta,
Marijuana que fumar.
I wonder how long we'll be able to keep the US/Mexico border under control with the number of crossings sure to increase by a factor of a hundred at any moment now. I have a feeling millions of Americans will be on their way south now that Mexico has decriminalized Heroin, Cocaine, LSD, methamphetimines and Marijuana.
Andale! Arriba!
Raw Story reported this morning that small amounts of these drugs would now be tolerated.
"Prosecutors said the new law sets clear limits that keep Mexico's corruption-prone police from shaking down casual users and offers addicts free treatment to keep growing domestic drug use in check."It won't do much to hurt tourism either. It remains to be seen whether they will see the same influx of foreign stoners that the Netherlands has had to deal with and the same problems with petty crime, but it is an indication that Mexico at least, is tired of doing the same thing that's been making the situation worse and worse for nearly a century and trying to do something that won't feed the plague of violence and corruption.
"The new law sets out maximum "personal use" amounts for drugs, also including LSD and methamphetamine. People detained with those quantities no longer face criminal prosecution"said Mexican attorney general Bernardo Espino del Castillo. Thanks Bernie and seeya all south of the border.
Down Mexico way.
*Disclaimer -- the above post does not necessarily reflect the views of Capt. Fogg or anyone in particular and is intended to be a farcical and sophomoric attempt to get some laughs -- and you can put that in your pipe and smoke it.
That craving for chocolate and munchies ... oh my! And a day without Americans? What the world is coming to.
ReplyDeleteWhoopee!
ReplyDeleteAs for your disclaimer, this actually does comport with my views on the decriminalization of drugs.
ReplyDeleteanyway, it's time to head to Tijuana for more than just the donkey shows!
Disclaimer notwithstanding, I think the US should do the same thing. The drug laws have been a huge social and economic drag on this country and make no more sense than the Volstead act.
ReplyDeleteDino ditto to that, Capt. Fogg -- the War on Drugs has produced a great deal of misery and hasn't even come close to dealing with the legitimate problem of drug abuse. I say that as someone who has no fondness for dope at all. Never used it, never will. But I don't want good money chasing after people who do. Some help as needed, sure, but incarceration, no.
ReplyDeleteWe could build a thousand hospitals with what we spend on busting and jailing people who are for the most part normal and harmless people.
ReplyDeleteThe WOD ruins lives and destroys families.
My feeling is that this is a policy that will protect Mexican citizens. Dumb Americans who go looking for a fast joint or a fix will have a big target painted on their backs for the locals and the police. The same guy that sells you the shit will sell you out. That's why we're not likely to see a big uptick in drug tourism.
ReplyDeleteYou're probably right about that.
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