Via Radley Balko, I found this moving testimony from a former police officer about why the war on drugs must end.
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February 2012
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I certainly agree with the retired police officer. However the key here is retired, and drawing a pension. Kind of like having your cake and eating it too. Ive got my check coming in and I want to be one the good guys now.
Posted by: john | June 06, 2011 at 07:32 PM