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Re:Black boys don’t need more discipline, they need mentors ... by JshWright on Saturday January 04, 2020 @03:56PM (#21957462)
A) The laws have been specifically designed to allow targeting of certain populations (the "War on Drugs" has had a hugely disproportionate impact on non-white Americans).

https://www.vox.com/2014/7/1/5850830/war-on-drugs-racist-min...

B) Non-whites are way, way more likely to be arrested (despite similar rates of drug use), and receive harsher penalties.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324432004578304...

The list goes on and on... "Broken windows" policing results in targeting of minority communities. Blacks and Hispanics are significantly more likely to be targeted under "stop and frisk" laws, despite equal (or lower) hit rates for contraband discovery when compares to whites.

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Re:Black boys don’t need more discipline, they need mentors ... by kkwak on Sunday January 05, 2020 @11:20AM (#21961935)
War on drugs. Is there a particular reason why weed is a necessity? Why isn't it fair to have banned it?
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Re:Black boys don’t need more discipline, they need mentors ... by JshWright on Sunday January 05, 2020 @11:44AM (#21962094)
That argument is nonsensical... Just because something is "not a necessity" it's reasonable to criminalize its possession?

Eggs aren't a necessity, there are plenty of alternatives available. Should we ban them too?

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