More on the GOP invasion of Mexico

Without the illicit drug business consider the economic impact if we took away all the billions of dollars for the enforcement, prosecution and incarceration of the “criminals” out of the system. Just saying??

Could we use that money to help people deal with their addiction? Nah! Better to just lock 'em up!

The state of Oregon decriminalized possession of small quantities of most recreational drugs, including meth, a few years ago with the "promise" that funds saved would be directed to mental health support. So far the results have been nothing short of disastrous. Police stopped responding to any reported drug activity and the promised mental health services have - predictably - failed to materialize. Add to that the pandemic and economic crises, on top of a lack of affordable housing, and we have tents, campers and RVs everywhere - including my own street. I'd love to lock them all up. And no, I'm not a Trumper, far far to the other side.