America: We Love the Word "War"

Nixon, dirty crook that he was, declared a "war" on drugs in his presidency back in the 70s. Perhaps he had his reasoning but I refuse to speculate. Let's just let the implications stand right where they are.

The question, though, is why do we still continue this insanity today?

Because the majority of Americans have no idea what reality actually is.

Here's a might big dose of it. Drink it down and fully soak in the bitterness.

The average prison sentence for drug offenders is 75.6 months

Does that help you sleep better at night? Maybe it does if you believe in bullshit like Reefer Madness. But...consider this:

The average prison sentence for violent criminals is only 63 months. 

Who should we be afraid of? The guy who will stab us in a dark alley or the guy who likes getting stoned while he watches cartoons in the privacy of his own home. The majority of America chooses the latter.

Not only that...

In 2003 alone, $600 a second was spent fighting this "war."