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Re:Time to end the war on drugs by tdfx on Monday December 26, 2011 @11:58AM (#3393258)
Well-armed criminal groups and government forces can have a war. I don't think anyone disputes that. But you can't go to war against a concept (i.e. drug use).
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Re:Time to end the war on drugs by gregholmberg on Tuesday December 27, 2011 @04:42AM (#3395285)
Have a conventional war against a concept? No.

Declaring "war" on an idea allows the state to permanently oppress anyone who can be associated with the idea.

This is a powerful totalitarian tool. [0]

[0]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_war

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