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Entry: The War on Drugs Has Its Advantages Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/the_war_on_drugs_has_its_benefits#24743 Post contents: Mr. Roach is wrong the war on drugs has been a disaster. Prisons are swamped with non violent felons. These people are exposed to rapists, murderers armed robbers etc. It becomes a college for criminals. As one who has worked in many prisons,in construction work, I can say that most prisons harden people not reform them. The control of vice drugs,prostitution,homosexuality, abortion and gambling belong under the states,in our Constitution. Get the federal government out these areas. The states usually handle these matters as short term misdameaners. For most of these acts, 30 days in jail or fines maximum. The only major felon who should get a long term is the abortionist. Prison belongs for violent felons.It costs too much money and giving power to the police to do otherwise. We could fire a lot of prison guards and power hungry cops,for the benefit of all of us. Sent at: 2008 07 24