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anciano

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6. Historically, the regulation of and the war on drugs

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 05:13 PM

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are relatively recent developments, having their roots in the early 1900s. So instead of having a war on drugs, why not simply legalize them and tax them? 🤔

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There has to be a better solution to the drug epidemic than killing foreign fishermen [View all] milestogo Monday OP

Stop Trump republicans smuggling drugs. Don't pardon major drug traffickers. Norrrm Monday #1

Guy lacked faith in the power of the pardon /nt bucolic_frolic Monday #3

The biggest drug dealers that cause the most problems Zelda_Orchid Monday #8

I think it's like a video game to them .nt bucolic_frolic Monday #2

It's murder MustLoveBeagles Monday #4

It's just snuff porn to distract from the reality that Trump SUPPORTS drug trafficking bosses Attilatheblond Monday #5

Yes MustLoveBeagles Monday #12

Historically, the regulation of and the war on drugs anciano Monday #6

Brand them Trump Drugs, give moonscape Monday #7

Works with alcohol and tobacco. Norrrm Monday #11

It makes sense MustLoveBeagles Monday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Greybnk48 Monday #9

You mean "murdering" fishermen in cold blood. Premeditated. Worse than killing. n/t Greybnk48 Monday #10

He doesn't give a damn about illegal drugs Keepthesoulalive Monday #14

I think there is much more to this story than what we have heard? kentuck Monday #15