Our America - Drugs

We advocate a Dont do Drugs policy. Drugs can be harmful, addictive and destructive to our lives and society. The current war on drugs, however, has not been successful. Crime, economic problems and abuse related to drug usage are still very present. We believe there needs to be a new direction in fighting these problems. The Our America Initiative believes that one of the best solutions to help with the many problems caused by drugs is to legalize marijuana. We do not advocate the legalization of any other drugs and believe that harm reduction measures should be implemented.

Marijuana should be regulated and taxed by the federal government (just like tobacco is currently), which would lead to a lower price for the product and eliminate the criminal element from its distribution, much like the repeal of the prohibition of alcohol many decades back.

The Our America Initiative believes that current drug policies need to be changed. The answer to solving this problem lies in sentencing reform, in supplying treatment on demand, and in honest drug education for our children. We advocate heroin maintenance and other harm reduction measures and believe we should move from a criminal to a medical model of dealing with drug usage. The Initiative thinks that locking up more and more people who are nonviolent drug offenders, people whose real problem is that they are addicted to drugs, is simply a waste of money and human resources and fails to deal with the real problems of abuse. Our goal is to lower the abuse rate in America and we believe a new direction is needed for that to happen.

For additional information about the war on drugs in America, you can go to the following Websites:

The Drug Policy Alliance Network: www.drugpolicy.org.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition: www.leap.cc


Gary Johnson serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Our America Initiative: http://OurAmericaInitiative.com

He has been an outspoken advocate for efficient government, lower taxes, winning the war on drug abuse, protection of civil liberties, revitalization of the economy and promoting entrepreneurship and privatization.

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[cpblackangel88]

He's a Republican and a good one. His record as governor was probably the best out of any candidate that is running for the Republicans in 2010. And it's time we elect someone like him that will just do the right thing and not care about reelection.

[mochopz]

Driving on Marijuana is not even close to driving drunk.

Whats gona happen if you drive high? You stop at every mcdonalds and drive 10 below the speed limit.

[TheReapersSon]

Holy FUCK there is a shit load of common sense in this video

[nephilymbass1]

what this video is missing is the billions spent on healthcare for drug users.

[Tethyrin]

I don't see a provision for psilocybin mushrooms...but hey, it's a start.

[SwissHardstyle]

dumb americans, drugs are good, faggots

[Jessecraft1954]

This man makes sense.

[longfootbuddy]

most people simply want to make anything they dont like illegal...this of course is an abuse of power, and a downright shitty thing to do...total disregard for freedom... its oppression...tyranny...thugger­y and bullying...leave your fellow americans alone...the whole point of being american is to be free from other's interference in your life! for pete's sake people...wake up if your able...as for those of you that are jelly minded, i dont know what the hell to do for you.. youre zombies

[Yardsnail]

This guy has great points he is exactly right

[mizzoulibertarian]

thing is drinking is at least the third worst drug next to crack and meth. and they go togethor.

[istherenologic]

Come on americans. Get your ass in gear and kick prohibition of cannabis. Hopefully our British government will jump on the band wagon.