Since the U.S “War on Drugs” was a failure, why not revamp it to work?

Question by kewlprez: Since the U.S “War on Drugs” was a failure, why not revamp it to work?
The Associated Press article that I read today quoted ONE TRILLION DOLLARS spent on the so called “War on Drugs”. Even drug czar Gil Kerlikowske concedes that none of the goals have been met. I say “Throw them bums out, and bring in a plan and people who will work”.

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Answer by J C
What? And put prisons out of business. Come on correctional officers are human and have families to feed too.

Answer by duttonsnake
I hate to be brutally honest, but the reason its failing/failed is because we are too light on it. The sentence for possession/distribution/selling/usage should have a much greater punishment bracket to go with it. I gurantee that if you ignored the stupid bleeding hearts idiots and cracked down severely then it would drop off dramaticly. The fact is we live in a country where we make up excuses for people who abuse and sell drugs.

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